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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.21, 29,802.74 and 17,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.21, 29,802.74 and 17,703.45 is: 26,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.21 : 29,802.74 = 17,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.21/29,802.74 = 17,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.21x = 29,802.74 × 17,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.21x = 527,611,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,611,228.94/19,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.24

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