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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.04, 26,984.88 and 6,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.04, 26,984.88 and 6,143.68 is: 9,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.04 : 26,984.88 = 6,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.04/26,984.88 = 6,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.04x = 26,984.88 × 6,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.04x = 165,786,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,786,478.25/17,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.46

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