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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.88, 26,993.94 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.88, 26,993.94 and 6,301.20 is: 9,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.88 : 26,993.94 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.88/26,993.94 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.88x = 26,993.94 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.88x = 170,094,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,094,214.73/17,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.05

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