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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.44, 29,731.36 and 18,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.44, 29,731.36 and 18,273.92 is: 27,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.44 : 29,731.36 = 18,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.44/29,731.36 = 18,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.44x = 29,731.36 × 18,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.44x = 543,308,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,308,494.13/19,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.03

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