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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.70, 26,946.77 and 5,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.70, 26,946.77 and 5,483.81 is: 8,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.70 : 26,946.77 = 5,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.70/26,946.77 = 5,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.70x = 26,946.77 × 5,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.70x = 147,770,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,770,804.64/17,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.08

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