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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,384.80, 29,077.20 and 17,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,384.80, 29,077.20 and 17,270.70 is: 25,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384.80 : 29,077.20 = 17,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384.80/29,077.20 = 17,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384.80x = 29,077.20 × 17,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384.80x = 502,183,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,183,598.04/19,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.05

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