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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.57, 29,547.01 and 18,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.57, 29,547.01 and 18,458.48 is: 27,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.57 : 29,547.01 = 18,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.57/29,547.01 = 18,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.57x = 29,547.01 × 18,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.57x = 545,392,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,392,893.14/19,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.94

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