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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.20, 26,131.80 and 14,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.20, 26,131.80 and 14,829.20 is: 22,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.20 : 26,131.80 = 14,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.20/26,131.80 = 14,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.20x = 26,131.80 × 14,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.20x = 387,513,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,513,688.56/17,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.80

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