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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.69, 26,945.54 and 5,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.69, 26,945.54 and 5,483.79 is: 8,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.69 : 26,945.54 = 5,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.69/26,945.54 = 5,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.69x = 26,945.54 × 5,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.69x = 147,763,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,763,548.07/17,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.68

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