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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.80, 28,675.20 and 18,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.80, 28,675.20 and 18,825.20 is: 28,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.80 : 28,675.20 = 18,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.80/28,675.20 = 18,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.80x = 28,675.20 × 18,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.80x = 539,816,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,816,375.04/19,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.80

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