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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.20, 29,937.30 and 17,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.20, 29,937.30 and 17,711.80 is: 26,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.20 : 29,937.30 = 17,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.20/29,937.30 = 17,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.20x = 29,937.30 × 17,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.20x = 530,243,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,243,470.14/19,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.70

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