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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.20, 29,404.80 and 17,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.20, 29,404.80 and 17,990.40 is: 26,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.20 : 29,404.80 = 17,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.20/29,404.80 = 17,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.20x = 29,404.80 × 17,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.20x = 529,004,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,004,113.92/19,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.60

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