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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.98, 29,082.73 and 17,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.98, 29,082.73 and 17,455.18 is: 26,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.98 : 29,082.73 = 17,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.98/29,082.73 = 17,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.98x = 29,082.73 × 17,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.98x = 507,644,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,644,287.04/19,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.11

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