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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.40, 29,412.60 and 18,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.40, 29,412.60 and 18,917.20 is: 28,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.40 : 29,412.60 = 18,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.40/29,412.60 = 18,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.40x = 29,412.60 × 18,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.40x = 556,404,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,404,036.72/19,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.80

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