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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.66, 28,887.59 and 17,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.66, 28,887.59 and 17,332.37 is: 25,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.66 : 28,887.59 = 17,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.66/28,887.59 = 17,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.66x = 28,887.59 × 17,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.66x = 500,690,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,690,405.51/19,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.94

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