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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.13, 26,943.20 and 5,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.13, 26,943.20 and 5,482.22 is: 8,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.13 : 26,943.20 = 5,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.13/26,943.20 = 5,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.13x = 26,943.20 × 5,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.13x = 147,708,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708,630.97/17,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.33

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