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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.28, 28,684.04 and 17,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.28, 28,684.04 and 17,291.44 is: 25,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.28 : 28,684.04 = 17,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.28/28,684.04 = 17,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.28x = 28,684.04 × 17,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.28x = 495,988,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,988,356.62/19,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.79

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