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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.11, 26,854.13 and 6,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.11, 26,854.13 and 6,220.53 is: 9,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.11 : 26,854.13 = 6,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.11/26,854.13 = 6,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.11x = 26,854.13 × 6,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.11x = 167,046,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,046,936.84/17,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.70

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