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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.37, 28,903.37 and 17,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.37, 28,903.37 and 17,430.48 is: 26,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.37 : 28,903.37 = 17,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.37/28,903.37 = 17,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.37x = 28,903.37 × 17,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.37x = 503,799,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,799,525.57/19,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.11

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