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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.80, 29,422.80 and 18,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.80, 29,422.80 and 18,470.40 is: 27,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.80 : 29,422.80 = 18,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.80/29,422.80 = 18,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.80x = 29,422.80 × 18,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.80x = 543,450,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,450,885.12/19,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.12

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