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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.40, 29,180.10 and 18,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.40, 29,180.10 and 18,600.20 is: 27,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.40 : 29,180.10 = 18,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.40/29,180.10 = 18,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.40x = 29,180.10 × 18,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.40x = 542,755,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,755,696.02/19,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.30

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