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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.16, 28,834.20 and 18,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.16, 28,834.20 and 18,514.80 is: 27,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.16 : 28,834.20 = 18,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.16/28,834.20 = 18,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.16x = 28,834.20 × 18,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.16x = 533,859,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,859,446.16/19,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.37

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