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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.10, 29,907.15 and 17,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.10, 29,907.15 and 17,346.10 is: 26,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.10 : 29,907.15 = 17,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.10/29,907.15 = 17,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.10x = 29,907.15 × 17,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.10x = 518,772,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,772,414.62/19,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.15

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