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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.06, 26,994.93 and 6,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.06, 26,994.93 and 6,307.98 is: 9,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.06 : 26,994.93 = 6,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.06/26,994.93 = 6,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.06x = 26,994.93 × 6,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.06x = 170,283,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,283,478.54/17,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.32

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