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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.40, 28,532.10 and 18,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.40, 28,532.10 and 18,000.80 is: 27,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.40 : 28,532.10 = 18,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.40/28,532.10 = 18,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.40x = 28,532.10 × 18,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.40x = 513,600,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,600,625.68/19,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.20

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