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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.40, 28,595.10 and 18,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.40, 28,595.10 and 18,577.40 is: 27,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.40 : 28,595.10 = 18,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.40/28,595.10 = 18,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.40x = 28,595.10 × 18,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.40x = 531,222,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,222,610.74/19,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.10

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