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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.04, 29,340.66 and 18,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.04, 29,340.66 and 18,860.64 is: 28,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.04 : 29,340.66 = 18,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.04/29,340.66 = 18,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.04x = 29,340.66 × 18,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.04x = 553,383,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,383,625.62/19,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.05

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