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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.34, 26,872.29 and 6,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.34, 26,872.29 and 6,231.18 is: 9,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.34 : 26,872.29 = 6,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.34/26,872.29 = 6,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.34x = 26,872.29 × 6,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.34x = 167,446,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,446,076.00/17,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.52

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