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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.70, 25,635.60 and 13,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.70, 25,635.60 and 13,834.20 is: 20,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.70 : 25,635.60 = 13,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.70/25,635.60 = 13,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.70x = 25,635.60 × 13,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.70x = 354,648,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,648,017.52/17,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.84

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