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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,414.40, 29,121.60 and 17,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,414.40, 29,121.60 and 17,628.80 is: 26,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,414.40 : 29,121.60 = 17,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,414.40/29,121.60 = 17,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,414.40x = 29,121.60 × 17,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,414.40x = 513,378,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,378,862.08/19,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.20

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