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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.60, 26,570.40 and 14,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.60, 26,570.40 and 14,862.40 is: 22,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.60 : 26,570.40 = 14,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.60/26,570.40 = 14,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.60x = 26,570.40 × 14,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.60x = 394,899,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899,912.96/17,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.60

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