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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.70, 28,673.55 and 18,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.70, 28,673.55 and 18,338.10 is: 27,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.70 : 28,673.55 = 18,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.70/28,673.55 = 18,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.70x = 28,673.55 × 18,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.70x = 525,818,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,818,427.26/19,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.15

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