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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.20, 26,901.30 and 13,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.20, 26,901.30 and 13,795.10 is: 20,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.20 : 26,901.30 = 13,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.20/26,901.30 = 13,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.20x = 26,901.30 × 13,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.20x = 371,106,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,106,123.63/17,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.65

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