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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,308.48, 28,888.38 and 17,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,308.48, 28,888.38 and 17,908.80 is: 26,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,308.48 : 28,888.38 = 17,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,308.48/28,888.38 = 17,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,308.48x = 28,888.38 × 17,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,308.48x = 517,356,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,356,219.74/19,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.25

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