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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.77, 29,830.98 and 17,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.77, 29,830.98 and 17,443.38 is: 26,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.77 : 29,830.98 = 17,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.77/29,830.98 = 17,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.77x = 29,830.98 × 17,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.77x = 520,353,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,353,119.91/19,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.45

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