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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.22, 25,556.22 and 13,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.22, 25,556.22 and 13,556.16 is: 20,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.22 : 25,556.22 = 13,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.22/25,556.22 = 13,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.22x = 25,556.22 × 13,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.22x = 346,444,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,444,207.32/17,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.14

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