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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,374.80, 29,105.40 and 18,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,374.80, 29,105.40 and 18,587.60 is: 27,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,374.80 : 29,105.40 = 18,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,374.80/29,105.40 = 18,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,374.80x = 29,105.40 × 18,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,374.80x = 540,999,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,999,533.04/19,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.84

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