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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.44, 26,850.96 and 6,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.44, 26,850.96 and 6,227.28 is: 9,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.44 : 26,850.96 = 6,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.44/26,850.96 = 6,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.44x = 26,850.96 × 6,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.44x = 167,208,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,208,446.19/17,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.60

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