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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,128.60, 28,725.30 and 18,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,128.60, 28,725.30 and 18,545.40 is: 27,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128.60 : 28,725.30 = 18,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128.60/28,725.30 = 18,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128.60x = 28,725.30 × 18,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128.60x = 532,722,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,722,178.62/19,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.51

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