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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,091.70, 28,637.55 and 18,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,091.70, 28,637.55 and 18,982.35 is: 28,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,091.70 : 28,637.55 = 18,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,091.70/28,637.55 = 18,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,091.70x = 28,637.55 × 18,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,091.70x = 543,607,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,607,997.24/19,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.53

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