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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.40, 29,333.10 and 18,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.40, 29,333.10 and 18,864.20 is: 28,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.40 : 29,333.10 = 18,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.40/29,333.10 = 18,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.40x = 29,333.10 × 18,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.40x = 553,345,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,345,465.02/19,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.30

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