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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.32, 26,864.25 and 6,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.32, 26,864.25 and 6,222.82 is: 9,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.32 : 26,864.25 = 6,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.32/26,864.25 = 6,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.32x = 26,864.25 × 6,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.32x = 167,171,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,171,392.19/17,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.32

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