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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.60, 28,821.60 and 17,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.60, 28,821.60 and 17,140.80 is: 25,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.60 : 28,821.60 = 17,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.60/28,821.60 = 17,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.60x = 28,821.60 × 17,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.60x = 494,025,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,025,281.28/19,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.54

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