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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.82, 26,841 and 6,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.82, 26,841 and 6,207.32 is: 9,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.82 : 26,841 = 6,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.82/26,841 = 6,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.82x = 26,841 × 6,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.82x = 166,610,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,610,676.12/17,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.07

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