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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.20, 26,383.20 and 13,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.20, 26,383.20 and 13,733.20 is: 20,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.20 : 26,383.20 = 13,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.20/26,383.20 = 13,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.20x = 26,383.20 × 13,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.20x = 362,325,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,325,762.24/17,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.92

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