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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.40, 29,064.60 and 18,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.40, 29,064.60 and 18,355.80 is: 27,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.40 : 29,064.60 = 18,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.40/29,064.60 = 18,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.40x = 29,064.60 × 18,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.40x = 533,503,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,503,984.68/19,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.70

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