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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.80, 26,622.30 and 14,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.80, 26,622.30 and 14,701.80 is: 22,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.80 : 26,622.30 = 14,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.80/26,622.30 = 14,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.80x = 26,622.30 × 14,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.80x = 391,395,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,395,730.14/17,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.94

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