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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.60, 26,915.84 and 5,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.60, 26,915.84 and 5,632 is: 8,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.60 : 26,915.84 = 5,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.60/26,915.84 = 5,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.60x = 26,915.84 × 5,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.60x = 151,590,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,590,010.88/17,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.20

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