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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.40, 28,682.10 and 18,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.40, 28,682.10 and 18,756.90 is: 28,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.40 : 28,682.10 = 18,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.40/28,682.10 = 18,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.40x = 28,682.10 × 18,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.40x = 537,987,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,987,281.49/19,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.35

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