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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.10, 26,884.06 and 6,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.10, 26,884.06 and 6,232.80 is: 9,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.10 : 26,884.06 = 6,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.10/26,884.06 = 6,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.10x = 26,884.06 × 6,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.10x = 167,562,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,562,969.17/17,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.04

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