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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.40, 29,266.20 and 18,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.40, 29,266.20 and 18,227.40 is: 27,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.40 : 29,266.20 = 18,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.40/29,266.20 = 18,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.40x = 29,266.20 × 18,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.40x = 533,446,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,446,733.88/19,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.29

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