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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.80, 28,714.20 and 17,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.80, 28,714.20 and 17,028.70 is: 25,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.80 : 28,714.20 = 17,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.80/28,714.20 = 17,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.80x = 28,714.20 × 17,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.80x = 488,965,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,965,497.54/19,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.05

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