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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.34, 26,870.94 and 6,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.34, 26,870.94 and 6,224.04 is: 9,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.34 : 26,870.94 = 6,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.34/26,870.94 = 6,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.34x = 26,870.94 × 6,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.34x = 167,245,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,245,805.40/17,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.90

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