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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.32, 29,493.30 and 18,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.32, 29,493.30 and 18,058.58 is: 27,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.32 : 29,493.30 = 18,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.32/29,493.30 = 18,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.32x = 29,493.30 × 18,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.32x = 532,607,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,607,117.51/19,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.63

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