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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.20, 28,536.30 and 18,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.20, 28,536.30 and 18,246.60 is: 27,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.20 : 28,536.30 = 18,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.20/28,536.30 = 18,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.20x = 28,536.30 × 18,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.20x = 520,690,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,690,451.58/19,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.90

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