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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.20, 28,528.80 and 18,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.20, 28,528.80 and 18,727.60 is: 28,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.20 : 28,528.80 = 18,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.20/28,528.80 = 18,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.20x = 28,528.80 × 18,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.20x = 534,275,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,275,954.88/19,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.40

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