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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.80, 29,000.40 and 18,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.80, 29,000.40 and 18,517.60 is: 27,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.80 : 29,000.40 = 18,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.80/29,000.40 = 18,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.80x = 29,000.40 × 18,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.80x = 537,017,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,017,807.04/19,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.84

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