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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.80, 28,646.70 and 18,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.80, 28,646.70 and 18,806.20 is: 28,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.80 : 28,646.70 = 18,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.80/28,646.70 = 18,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.80x = 28,646.70 × 18,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.80x = 538,735,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,735,569.54/19,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.30

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