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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.09, 26,881.07 and 6,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.09, 26,881.07 and 6,230.79 is: 9,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.09 : 26,881.07 = 6,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.09/26,881.07 = 6,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.09x = 26,881.07 × 6,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.09x = 167,490,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,490,270.99/17,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.03

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