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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.80, 29,522.70 and 18,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.80, 29,522.70 and 18,774.60 is: 28,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.80 : 29,522.70 = 18,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.80/29,522.70 = 18,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.80x = 29,522.70 × 18,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.80x = 554,276,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,276,883.42/19,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.90

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