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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.77, 26,922.56 and 6,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.77, 26,922.56 and 6,855.42 is: 10,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.77 : 26,922.56 = 6,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.77/26,922.56 = 6,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.77x = 26,922.56 × 6,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.77x = 184,565,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,565,456.28/17,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.48

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