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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.60, 28,911.60 and 16,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.60, 28,911.60 and 16,984.80 is: 25,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.60 : 28,911.60 = 16,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.60/28,911.60 = 16,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.60x = 28,911.60 × 16,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.60x = 491,057,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,057,743.68/19,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.23

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