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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.40, 29,328.60 and 18,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.40, 29,328.60 and 18,861.20 is: 28,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.40 : 29,328.60 = 18,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.40/29,328.60 = 18,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.40x = 29,328.60 × 18,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.40x = 553,172,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,172,590.32/19,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.80

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