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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.83, 26,920.32 and 6,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.83, 26,920.32 and 6,097.35 is: 9,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.83 : 26,920.32 = 6,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.83/26,920.32 = 6,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.83x = 26,920.32 × 6,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.83x = 164,142,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,142,613.15/17,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.07

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