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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.02, 29,630.76 and 17,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.02, 29,630.76 and 17,199.19 is: 25,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.02 : 29,630.76 = 17,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.02/29,630.76 = 17,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.02x = 29,630.76 × 17,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.02x = 509,624,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,624,973.70/19,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.30

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