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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.19, 26,902.43 and 6,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.19, 26,902.43 and 6,085.34 is: 9,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.19 : 26,902.43 = 6,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.19/26,902.43 = 6,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.19x = 26,902.43 × 6,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.19x = 163,710,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,710,268.44/17,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.41

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