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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.29, 27,519.75 and 17,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.29, 27,519.75 and 17,719.16 is: 24,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.29 : 27,519.75 = 17,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.29/27,519.75 = 17,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.29x = 27,519.75 × 17,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.29x = 487,626,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,626,715.81/19,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.93

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