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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.48, 27,118.56 and 17,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.48, 27,118.56 and 17,036.92 is: 23,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.48 : 27,118.56 = 17,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.48/27,118.56 = 17,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.48x = 27,118.56 × 17,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.48x = 462,016,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,016,737.24/19,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.97

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