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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.72, 26,871.50 and 6,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.72, 26,871.50 and 6,224.42 is: 9,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.72 : 26,871.50 = 6,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.72/26,871.50 = 6,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.72x = 26,871.50 × 6,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.72x = 167,259,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,259,383.23/17,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.47

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