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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.32, 26,867.25 and 6,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.32, 26,867.25 and 6,224.82 is: 9,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.32 : 26,867.25 = 6,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.32/26,867.25 = 6,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.32x = 26,867.25 × 6,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.32x = 167,243,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,243,795.15/17,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.32

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