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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.12, 26,904.12 and 6,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.12, 26,904.12 and 6,246.44 is: 9,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.12 : 26,904.12 = 6,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.12/26,904.12 = 6,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.12x = 26,904.12 × 6,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.12x = 168,054,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,054,971.33/17,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.21

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