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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.32, 29,481.30 and 18,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.32, 29,481.30 and 18,050.58 is: 27,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.32 : 29,481.30 = 18,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.32/29,481.30 = 18,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.32x = 29,481.30 × 18,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.32x = 532,154,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,154,564.15/19,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.63

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