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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.92, 29,191.37 and 18,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.92, 29,191.37 and 18,796.59 is: 28,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.92 : 29,191.37 = 18,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.92/29,191.37 = 18,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.92x = 29,191.37 × 18,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.92x = 548,698,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,698,119.45/19,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.60

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