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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.82, 26,705.27 and 14,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.82, 26,705.27 and 14,603.32 is: 21,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.82 : 26,705.27 = 14,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.82/26,705.27 = 14,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.82x = 26,705.27 × 14,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.82x = 389,985,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,985,603.50/17,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.62

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