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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.71, 26,876.93 and 6,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.71, 26,876.93 and 6,228.84 is: 9,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.71 : 26,876.93 = 6,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.71/26,876.93 = 6,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.71x = 26,876.93 × 6,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.71x = 167,412,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,412,065.52/17,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.95

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