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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.30, 29,097.45 and 17,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.30, 29,097.45 and 17,127.68 is: 25,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.30 : 29,097.45 = 17,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.30/29,097.45 = 17,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.30x = 29,097.45 × 17,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.30x = 498,371,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,371,666.93/19,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.62

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