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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,489.80, 29,234.70 and 17,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,489.80, 29,234.70 and 17,416.20 is: 26,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,489.80 : 29,234.70 = 17,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,489.80/29,234.70 = 17,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,489.80x = 29,234.70 × 17,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,489.80x = 509,157,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,157,382.14/19,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.30

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