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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.80, 29,124.90 and 18,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.80, 29,124.90 and 18,600.60 is: 27,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.80 : 29,124.90 = 18,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.80/29,124.90 = 18,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.80x = 29,124.90 × 18,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.80x = 541,740,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,740,614.94/19,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.35

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