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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.70, 29,794.05 and 17,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.70, 29,794.05 and 17,616.30 is: 26,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.70 : 29,794.05 = 17,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.70/29,794.05 = 17,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.70x = 29,794.05 × 17,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.70x = 524,860,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,860,923.02/19,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.45

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