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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.88, 26,872.56 and 6,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.88, 26,872.56 and 6,228.32 is: 9,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.88 : 26,872.56 = 6,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.88/26,872.56 = 6,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.88x = 26,872.56 × 6,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.88x = 167,370,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,370,902.90/17,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.56

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