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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.60, 29,420.40 and 18,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.60, 29,420.40 and 18,461.60 is: 27,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.60 : 29,420.40 = 18,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.60/29,420.40 = 18,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.60x = 29,420.40 × 18,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.60x = 543,147,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,147,656.64/19,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.40

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