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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.90, 26,569.35 and 14,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.90, 26,569.35 and 14,894.10 is: 22,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.90 : 26,569.35 = 14,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.90/26,569.35 = 14,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.90x = 26,569.35 × 14,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.90x = 395,726,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,726,555.84/17,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.15

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