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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.84, 28,908.00 and 17,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.84, 28,908.00 and 17,271.75 is: 26,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.84 : 28,908.00 = 17,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.84/28,908.00 = 17,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.84x = 28,908.00 × 17,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.84x = 499,291,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,291,518.10/19,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.92

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