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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.96, 26,877.30 and 6,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.96, 26,877.30 and 6,229.09 is: 9,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.96 : 26,877.30 = 6,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.96/26,877.30 = 6,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.96x = 26,877.30 × 6,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.96x = 167,421,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,421,120.66/17,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.32

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