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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.51, 26,715.98 and 13,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.51, 26,715.98 and 13,447.64 is: 20,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.51 : 26,715.98 = 13,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.51/26,715.98 = 13,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.51x = 26,715.98 × 13,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.51x = 359,266,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,266,680.47/17,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.31

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