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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.80, 28,850.40 and 18,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.80, 28,850.40 and 18,470.40 is: 27,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.80 : 28,850.40 = 18,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.80/28,850.40 = 18,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.80x = 28,850.40 × 18,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.80x = 532,878,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,878,428.16/19,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.15

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