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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.20, 26,374.20 and 13,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.20, 26,374.20 and 13,727.20 is: 20,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.20 : 26,374.20 = 13,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.20/26,374.20 = 13,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.20x = 26,374.20 × 13,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.20x = 362,043,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,043,918.24/17,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.93

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