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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.88, 26,872.92 and 6,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.88, 26,872.92 and 6,228.20 is: 9,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.88 : 26,872.92 = 6,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.88/26,872.92 = 6,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.88x = 26,872.92 × 6,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.88x = 167,369,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,369,920.34/17,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.51

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