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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.22, 26,836.50 and 13,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.22, 26,836.50 and 13,951.97 is: 20,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.22 : 26,836.50 = 13,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.22/26,836.50 = 13,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.22x = 26,836.50 × 13,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.22x = 374,421,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,421,838.96/17,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.37

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