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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.22, 26,429.66 and 13,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.22, 26,429.66 and 13,463.18 is: 20,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.22 : 26,429.66 = 13,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.22/26,429.66 = 13,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.22x = 26,429.66 × 13,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.22x = 355,827,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,827,269.92/17,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.51

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