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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,330.80, 29,039.40 and 18,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,330.80, 29,039.40 and 18,543.60 is: 27,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.80 : 29,039.40 = 18,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.80/29,039.40 = 18,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.80x = 29,039.40 × 18,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.80x = 538,495,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,495,017.84/19,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.84

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