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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.44, 27,370.26 and 17,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.44, 27,370.26 and 17,185.28 is: 23,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.44 : 27,370.26 = 17,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.44/27,370.26 = 17,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.44x = 27,370.26 × 17,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.44x = 470,365,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,365,581.77/19,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.03

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