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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.22, 26,857.94 and 6,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.22, 26,857.94 and 6,062.05 is: 9,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.22 : 26,857.94 = 6,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.22/26,857.94 = 6,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.22x = 26,857.94 × 6,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.22x = 162,814,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,814,144.87/17,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.56

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