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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.20, 26,380.20 and 13,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.20, 26,380.20 and 13,731.20 is: 20,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.20 : 26,380.20 = 13,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.20/26,380.20 = 13,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.20x = 26,380.20 × 13,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.20x = 362,231,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,231,802.24/17,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.92

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