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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.82, 26,865 and 6,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.82, 26,865 and 6,223.32 is: 9,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.82 : 26,865 = 6,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.82/26,865 = 6,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.82x = 26,865 × 6,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.82x = 167,189,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,189,491.80/17,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.07

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