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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.83, 26,772.21 and 14,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.83, 26,772.21 and 14,333.55 is: 21,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.83 : 26,772.21 = 14,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.83/26,772.21 = 14,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.83x = 26,772.21 × 14,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.83x = 383,740,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,740,810.65/17,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.88

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