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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.40, 29,816.10 and 18,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.40, 29,816.10 and 18,565.20 is: 27,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.40 : 29,816.10 = 18,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.40/29,816.10 = 18,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.40x = 29,816.10 × 18,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.40x = 553,541,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,541,859.72/19,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.80

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