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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.91, 26,869.55 and 6,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.91, 26,869.55 and 6,822.15 is: 10,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.91 : 26,869.55 = 6,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.91/26,869.55 = 6,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.91x = 26,869.55 × 6,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.91x = 183,308,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,308,066.42/17,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.58

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