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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.49, 26,381.99 and 14,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.49, 26,381.99 and 14,930.58 is: 22,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.49 : 26,381.99 = 14,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.49/26,381.99 = 14,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.49x = 26,381.99 × 14,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.49x = 393,898,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,898,412.25/17,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.12

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