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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.40, 29,037.60 and 18,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.40, 29,037.60 and 18,046.20 is: 27,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.40 : 29,037.60 = 18,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.40/29,037.60 = 18,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.40x = 29,037.60 × 18,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.40x = 524,018,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,018,337.12/19,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.30

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