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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.11, 26,893.80 and 6,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.11, 26,893.80 and 6,242.31 is: 9,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.11 : 26,893.80 = 6,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.11/26,893.80 = 6,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.11x = 26,893.80 × 6,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.11x = 167,879,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,879,436.68/17,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.51

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