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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.21, 26,883 and 6,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.21, 26,883 and 6,235.17 is: 9,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.21 : 26,883 = 6,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.21/26,883 = 6,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.21x = 26,883 × 6,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.21x = 167,620,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,620,075.11/17,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.65

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