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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.85, 26,883.14 and 6,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.85, 26,883.14 and 6,523.38 is: 9,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.85 : 26,883.14 = 6,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.85/26,883.14 = 6,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.85x = 26,883.14 × 6,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.85x = 175,368,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,368,937.81/17,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.20

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