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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.94, 26,944.42 and 5,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.94, 26,944.42 and 5,483.03 is: 8,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.94 : 26,944.42 = 5,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.94/26,944.42 = 5,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.94x = 26,944.42 × 5,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.94x = 147,737,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,116.85/17,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.55

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