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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.08, 26,865.45 and 6,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.08, 26,865.45 and 6,215.30 is: 9,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.08 : 26,865.45 = 6,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.08/26,865.45 = 6,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.08x = 26,865.45 × 6,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.08x = 166,976,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,976,800.31/17,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.23

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