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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.08, 28,478.48 and 18,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.08, 28,478.48 and 18,536.70 is: 27,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.08 : 28,478.48 = 18,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.08/28,478.48 = 18,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.08x = 28,478.48 × 18,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.08x = 527,897,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,897,040.22/19,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.90

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