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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.32, 26,914.94 and 6,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.32, 26,914.94 and 6,098.32 is: 9,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.32 : 26,914.94 = 6,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.32/26,914.94 = 6,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.32x = 26,914.94 × 6,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.32x = 164,135,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,135,916.90/17,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.47

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