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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.80, 29,259.90 and 18,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.80, 29,259.90 and 18,690.60 is: 28,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.80 : 29,259.90 = 18,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.80/29,259.90 = 18,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.80x = 29,259.90 × 18,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.80x = 546,885,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,885,086.94/19,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.35

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