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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.01, 27,036.27 and 18,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.01, 27,036.27 and 18,287.81 is: 25,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.01 : 27,036.27 = 18,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.01/27,036.27 = 18,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.01x = 27,036.27 × 18,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.01x = 494,434,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,434,033.69/19,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.22

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