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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.80, 28,851.30 and 18,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.80, 28,851.30 and 18,089.40 is: 27,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.80 : 28,851.30 = 18,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.80/28,851.30 = 18,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.80x = 28,851.30 × 18,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.80x = 521,902,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,902,706.22/19,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.66

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