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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.90, 28,588.20 and 17,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.90, 28,588.20 and 17,819.04 is: 26,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.90 : 28,588.20 = 17,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.90/28,588.20 = 17,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.90x = 28,588.20 × 17,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.90x = 509,414,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,414,279.33/19,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.81

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