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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.16, 26,754.22 and 14,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.16, 26,754.22 and 14,150.12 is: 21,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.16 : 26,754.22 = 14,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.16/26,754.22 = 14,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.16x = 26,754.22 × 14,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.16x = 378,575,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,575,423.51/17,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.61

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