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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.07, 26,923.32 and 14,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.07, 26,923.32 and 14,819.63 is: 22,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.07 : 26,923.32 = 14,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.07/26,923.32 = 14,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.07x = 26,923.32 × 14,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.07x = 398,993,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,993,506.16/17,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.05

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