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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.03, 26,877.97 and 6,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.03, 26,877.97 and 6,228.73 is: 9,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.03 : 26,877.97 = 6,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.03/26,877.97 = 6,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.03x = 26,877.97 × 6,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.03x = 167,415,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,415,618.08/17,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.94

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