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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.70, 25,914.60 and 14,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.70, 25,914.60 and 14,020.20 is: 21,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.70 : 25,914.60 = 14,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.70/25,914.60 = 14,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.70x = 25,914.60 × 14,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.70x = 363,327,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,327,874.92/17,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.76

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