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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.80, 25,543.20 and 13,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.80, 25,543.20 and 13,540.80 is: 20,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.80 : 25,543.20 = 13,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.80/25,543.20 = 13,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.80x = 25,543.20 × 13,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.80x = 345,875,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,875,362.56/17,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.13

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