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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,553.40, 29,330.10 and 18,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,553.40, 29,330.10 and 18,862.20 is: 28,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553.40 : 29,330.10 = 18,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553.40/29,330.10 = 18,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553.40x = 29,330.10 × 18,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553.40x = 553,230,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,230,212.22/19,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.30

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