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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.02, 26,871.06 and 6,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.02, 26,871.06 and 6,818.16 is: 10,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.02 : 26,871.06 = 6,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.02/26,871.06 = 6,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.02x = 26,871.06 × 6,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.02x = 183,211,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,211,186.45/17,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.25

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