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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.80, 29,704.20 and 18,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.80, 29,704.20 and 18,497.20 is: 27,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.80 : 29,704.20 = 18,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.80/29,704.20 = 18,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.80x = 29,704.20 × 18,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.80x = 549,444,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,444,528.24/19,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.80

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