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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,913.04, 27,491.81 and 17,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,913.04, 27,491.81 and 17,698.91 is: 24,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,913.04 : 27,491.81 = 17,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,913.04/27,491.81 = 17,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,913.04x = 27,491.81 × 17,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,913.04x = 486,574,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,574,844.97/19,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.99

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