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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.40, 29,223.60 and 18,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.40, 29,223.60 and 18,330.40 is: 27,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.40 : 29,223.60 = 18,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.40/29,223.60 = 18,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.40x = 29,223.60 × 18,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.40x = 535,680,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,680,277.44/19,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.60

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