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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.40, 28,821.60 and 18,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.40, 28,821.60 and 18,193.80 is: 27,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.40 : 28,821.60 = 18,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.40/28,821.60 = 18,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.40x = 28,821.60 × 18,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.40x = 524,374,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,374,426.08/19,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.70

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