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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.19, 26,944.79 and 5,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.19, 26,944.79 and 5,483.29 is: 8,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.19 : 26,944.79 = 5,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.19/26,944.79 = 5,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.19x = 26,944.79 × 5,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.19x = 147,745,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745,962.84/17,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.93

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