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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928, 26,892 and 5,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928, 26,892 and 5,616 is: 8,424

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928 : 26,892 = 5,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928/26,892 = 5,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928x = 26,892 × 5,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928x = 151,025,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,025,472/17,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424

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