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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.48, 27,184.52 and 18,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.48, 27,184.52 and 18,810.72 is: 25,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.48 : 27,184.52 = 18,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.48/27,184.52 = 18,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.48x = 27,184.52 × 18,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.48x = 511,360,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,360,394.05/19,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.02

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