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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,281.85, 28,842.78 and 18,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,281.85, 28,842.78 and 18,100.87 is: 27,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,281.85 : 28,842.78 = 18,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,281.85/28,842.78 = 18,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,281.85x = 28,842.78 × 18,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,281.85x = 522,079,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,079,411.22/19,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.21

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