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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.24, 28,641.49 and 18,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.24, 28,641.49 and 18,870.94 is: 28,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.24 : 28,641.49 = 18,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.24/28,641.49 = 18,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.24x = 28,641.49 × 18,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.24x = 540,491,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,491,601.74/19,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.86

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