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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,432.80, 29,116.80 and 18,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,432.80, 29,116.80 and 18,266.40 is: 27,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,432.80 : 29,116.80 = 18,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,432.80/29,116.80 = 18,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,432.80x = 29,116.80 × 18,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,432.80x = 531,859,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,859,115.52/19,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.14

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