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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.20, 29,519.70 and 17,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.20, 29,519.70 and 17,644.60 is: 26,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.20 : 29,519.70 = 17,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.20/29,519.70 = 17,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.20x = 29,519.70 × 17,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.20x = 520,863,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,863,298.62/19,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.36

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