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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.14, 26,833.32 and 6,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.14, 26,833.32 and 6,210.84 is: 9,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.14 : 26,833.32 = 6,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.14/26,833.32 = 6,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.14x = 26,833.32 × 6,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.14x = 166,657,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,657,457.19/17,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.92

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