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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.85, 29,528.46 and 18,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.85, 29,528.46 and 18,419.04 is: 27,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.85 : 29,528.46 = 18,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.85/29,528.46 = 18,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.85x = 29,528.46 × 18,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.85x = 543,885,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,885,885.88/19,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.35

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