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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.88, 26,877.12 and 6,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.88, 26,877.12 and 6,232.30 is: 9,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.88 : 26,877.12 = 6,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.88/26,877.12 = 6,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.88x = 26,877.12 × 6,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.88x = 167,506,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,506,274.98/17,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.21

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