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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.12, 26,873.82 and 6,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.12, 26,873.82 and 6,234.96 is: 9,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.12 : 26,873.82 = 6,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.12/26,873.82 = 6,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.12x = 26,873.82 × 6,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.12x = 167,557,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,557,192.75/17,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.05

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