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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.32, 26,877.72 and 6,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.32, 26,877.72 and 6,223.44 is: 9,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.32 : 26,877.72 = 6,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.32/26,877.72 = 6,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.32x = 26,877.72 × 6,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.32x = 167,271,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,271,877.76/17,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.41

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