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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.14, 26,863.50 and 14,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.14, 26,863.50 and 14,250.62 is: 21,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.14 : 26,863.50 = 14,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.14/26,863.50 = 14,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.14x = 26,863.50 × 14,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.14x = 382,821,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,821,530.37/17,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.26

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