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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.20, 28,518.30 and 18,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.20, 28,518.30 and 18,234.60 is: 27,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.20 : 28,518.30 = 18,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.20/28,518.30 = 18,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.20x = 28,518.30 × 18,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.20x = 520,019,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,019,793.18/19,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.90

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