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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934, 26,901 and 5,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934, 26,901 and 5,622 is: 8,433

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934 : 26,901 = 5,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934/26,901 = 5,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934x = 26,901 × 5,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934x = 151,237,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,237,422/17,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433

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