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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.14, 26,871.18 and 5,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.14, 26,871.18 and 5,602.14 is: 8,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.14 : 26,871.18 = 5,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.14/26,871.18 = 5,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.14x = 26,871.18 × 5,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.14x = 150,536,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,536,112.33/17,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.20

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