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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.74, 29,531.85 and 17,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.74, 29,531.85 and 17,872.95 is: 26,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.74 : 29,531.85 = 17,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.74/29,531.85 = 17,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.74x = 29,531.85 × 17,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.74x = 527,821,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,821,278.46/19,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.68

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