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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.22, 23,622.51 and 14,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.22, 23,622.51 and 14,884.27 is: 20,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.22 : 23,622.51 = 14,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.22/23,622.51 = 14,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.22x = 23,622.51 × 14,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.22x = 351,603,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,603,816.92/17,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.15

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