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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.07, 26,988.27 and 6,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.07, 26,988.27 and 6,297.39 is: 9,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.07 : 26,988.27 = 6,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.07/26,988.27 = 6,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.07x = 26,988.27 × 6,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.07x = 169,955,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,955,661.62/17,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.34

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