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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.80, 28,676.70 and 18,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.80, 28,676.70 and 18,793.80 is: 28,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.80 : 28,676.70 = 18,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.80/28,676.70 = 18,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.80x = 28,676.70 × 18,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.80x = 538,944,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,944,164.46/19,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.70

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