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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,404.80, 29,150.40 and 18,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,404.80, 29,150.40 and 18,617.60 is: 27,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,404.80 : 29,150.40 = 18,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,404.80/29,150.40 = 18,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,404.80x = 29,150.40 × 18,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,404.80x = 542,710,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,710,487.04/19,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.85

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