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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.14, 26,830.32 and 6,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.14, 26,830.32 and 6,208.84 is: 9,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.14 : 26,830.32 = 6,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.14/26,830.32 = 6,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.14x = 26,830.32 × 6,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.14x = 166,585,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,585,164.03/17,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.92

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