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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.16, 26,757.22 and 14,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.16, 26,757.22 and 14,152.12 is: 21,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.16 : 26,757.22 = 14,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.16/26,757.22 = 14,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.16x = 26,757.22 × 14,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.16x = 378,671,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,671,388.31/17,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.61

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