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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.05, 29,685.14 and 17,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.05, 29,685.14 and 17,368.68 is: 26,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.05 : 29,685.14 = 17,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.05/29,685.14 = 17,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.05x = 29,685.14 × 17,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.05x = 515,591,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,591,505.57/19,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.83

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