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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.08, 29,685.19 and 17,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.08, 29,685.19 and 17,368.71 is: 26,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.08 : 29,685.19 = 17,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.08/29,685.19 = 17,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.08x = 29,685.19 × 17,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.08x = 515,593,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,593,221.14/19,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.87

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