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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.20, 29,793.30 and 17,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.20, 29,793.30 and 17,615.80 is: 26,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.20 : 29,793.30 = 17,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.20/29,793.30 = 17,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.20x = 29,793.30 × 17,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.20x = 524,832,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,832,814.14/19,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.70

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