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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,366.42, 29,000.40 and 18,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,366.42, 29,000.40 and 18,896.20 is: 28,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,366.42 : 29,000.40 = 18,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,366.42/29,000.40 = 18,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,366.42x = 29,000.40 × 18,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,366.42x = 547,997,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,997,358.48/19,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.27

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