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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.60, 28,692.90 and 17,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.60, 28,692.90 and 17,087.40 is: 25,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.60 : 28,692.90 = 17,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.60/28,692.90 = 17,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.60x = 28,692.90 × 17,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.60x = 490,287,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,287,059.46/19,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.10

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