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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.88, 26,871.06 and 6,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.88, 26,871.06 and 6,227.32 is: 9,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.88 : 26,871.06 = 6,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.88/26,871.06 = 6,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.88x = 26,871.06 × 6,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.88x = 167,334,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,334,689.36/17,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.06

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