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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.20, 29,644.80 and 18,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.20, 29,644.80 and 18,150.40 is: 27,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.20 : 29,644.80 = 18,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.20/29,644.80 = 18,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.20x = 29,644.80 × 18,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.20x = 538,064,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,064,977.92/19,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.60

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