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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.40, 28,748.10 and 18,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.40, 28,748.10 and 18,096.20 is: 27,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.40 : 28,748.10 = 18,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.40/28,748.10 = 18,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.40x = 28,748.10 × 18,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.40x = 520,231,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,231,367.22/19,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.30

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