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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.60, 28,932.60 and 16,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.60, 28,932.60 and 16,998.80 is: 25,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.60 : 28,932.60 = 16,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.60/28,932.60 = 16,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.60x = 28,932.60 × 16,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.60x = 491,819,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,819,480.88/19,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.22

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