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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.92, 26,864.80 and 6,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.92, 26,864.80 and 6,224.48 is: 9,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.92 : 26,864.80 = 6,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.92/26,864.80 = 6,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.92x = 26,864.80 × 6,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.92x = 167,219,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,219,410.30/17,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.73

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