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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.80, 29,536.20 and 18,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.80, 29,536.20 and 18,385.20 is: 27,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.80 : 29,536.20 = 18,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.80/29,536.20 = 18,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.80x = 29,536.20 × 18,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.80x = 543,028,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,028,944.24/19,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.80

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