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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.32, 26,871.72 and 6,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.32, 26,871.72 and 6,219.44 is: 9,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.32 : 26,871.72 = 6,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.32/26,871.72 = 6,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.32x = 26,871.72 × 6,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.32x = 167,127,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,127,050.24/17,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.41

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