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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.64, 26,865.12 and 6,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.64, 26,865.12 and 6,224.72 is: 9,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.64 : 26,865.12 = 6,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.64/26,865.12 = 6,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.64x = 26,865.12 × 6,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.64x = 167,227,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,227,849.77/17,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.70

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