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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.56, 26,695.56 and 14,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.56, 26,695.56 and 14,730.64 is: 22,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.56 : 26,695.56 = 14,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.56/26,695.56 = 14,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.56x = 26,695.56 × 14,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.56x = 393,242,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,242,683.96/17,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.47

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