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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,404.80, 29,127.56 and 17,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,404.80, 29,127.56 and 17,197.76 is: 25,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404.80 : 29,127.56 = 17,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404.80/29,127.56 = 17,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404.80x = 29,127.56 × 17,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404.80x = 500,928,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,928,786.27/19,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.68

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