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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.80, 28,532.70 and 18,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.80, 28,532.70 and 18,730.20 is: 28,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.80 : 28,532.70 = 18,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.80/28,532.70 = 18,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.80x = 28,532.70 × 18,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.80x = 534,423,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,423,177.54/19,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.30

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