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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.20, 26,853.92 and 13,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.20, 26,853.92 and 13,982.24 is: 20,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.20 : 26,853.92 = 13,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.20/26,853.92 = 13,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.20x = 26,853.92 × 13,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.20x = 375,477,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,477,954.38/17,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.27

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