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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.48, 26,856.36 and 6,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.48, 26,856.36 and 6,214.32 is: 9,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.48 : 26,856.36 = 6,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.48/26,856.36 = 6,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.48x = 26,856.36 × 6,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.48x = 166,894,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,015.08/17,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.79

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