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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,111.56, 23,559.06 and 14,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,111.56, 23,559.06 and 14,902.60 is: 20,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,111.56 : 23,559.06 = 14,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,111.56/23,559.06 = 14,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,111.56x = 23,559.06 × 14,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,111.56x = 351,091,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,091,247.56/17,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.78

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