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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.80, 28,610.70 and 18,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.80, 28,610.70 and 18,053.20 is: 27,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.80 : 28,610.70 = 18,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.80/28,610.70 = 18,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.80x = 28,610.70 × 18,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.80x = 516,514,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,514,689.24/19,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.80

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