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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.20, 26,621.40 and 14,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.20, 26,621.40 and 14,805.20 is: 22,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.20 : 26,621.40 = 14,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.20/26,621.40 = 14,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.20x = 26,621.40 × 14,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.20x = 394,135,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,135,151.28/17,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.88

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