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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.56, 27,016.67 and 14,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.56, 27,016.67 and 14,485.03 is: 21,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.56 : 27,016.67 = 14,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.56/27,016.67 = 14,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.56x = 27,016.67 × 14,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.56x = 391,337,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,337,275.45/17,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.58

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