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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.80, 29,521.20 and 18,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.80, 29,521.20 and 18,773.60 is: 28,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.80 : 29,521.20 = 18,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.80/29,521.20 = 18,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.80x = 29,521.20 × 18,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.80x = 554,219,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,219,200.32/19,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.40

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