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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.12, 26,922.69 and 6,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.12, 26,922.69 and 6,263.16 is: 9,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.12 : 26,922.69 = 6,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.12/26,922.69 = 6,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.12x = 26,922.69 × 6,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.12x = 168,621,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,621,115.10/17,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.39

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