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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.36, 27,390.02 and 17,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.36, 27,390.02 and 17,041.62 is: 23,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.36 : 27,390.02 = 17,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.36/27,390.02 = 17,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.36x = 27,390.02 × 17,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.36x = 466,770,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,770,312.63/19,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.42

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