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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.10, 29,920.05 and 17,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.10, 29,920.05 and 17,766.90 is: 26,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.10 : 29,920.05 = 17,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.10/29,920.05 = 17,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.10x = 29,920.05 × 17,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.10x = 531,586,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,586,536.35/19,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.16

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