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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.20, 29,770.80 and 17,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.20, 29,770.80 and 17,600.80 is: 26,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.20 : 29,770.80 = 17,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.20/29,770.80 = 17,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.20x = 29,770.80 × 17,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.20x = 523,989,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,989,896.64/19,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.20

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