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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.60, 28,841.40 and 18,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.60, 28,841.40 and 18,320.40 is: 27,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.60 : 28,841.40 = 18,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.60/28,841.40 = 18,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.60x = 28,841.40 × 18,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.60x = 528,385,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,385,984.56/19,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.60

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