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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.07, 26,943.10 and 5,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.07, 26,943.10 and 5,482.16 is: 8,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.07 : 26,943.10 = 5,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.07/26,943.10 = 5,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.07x = 26,943.10 × 5,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.07x = 147,706,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,706,385.10/17,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.24

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