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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.40, 29,531.10 and 18,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.40, 29,531.10 and 18,247.40 is: 27,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.40 : 29,531.10 = 18,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.40/29,531.10 = 18,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.40x = 29,531.10 × 18,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.40x = 538,865,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,865,794.14/19,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.10

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