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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.68, 28,374.58 and 18,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.68, 28,374.58 and 18,870.32 is: 28,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.68 : 28,374.58 = 18,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.68/28,374.58 = 18,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.68x = 28,374.58 × 18,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.68x = 535,437,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,437,404.47/19,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.17

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