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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.13, 26,904.01 and 5,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.13, 26,904.01 and 5,621.13 is: 8,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.13 : 26,904.01 = 5,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.13/26,904.01 = 5,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.13x = 26,904.01 × 5,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.13x = 151,230,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,230,803.21/17,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.04

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