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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,420.80, 29,138.40 and 18,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,420.80, 29,138.40 and 18,700.80 is: 28,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420.80 : 29,138.40 = 18,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420.80/29,138.40 = 18,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420.80x = 29,138.40 × 18,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420.80x = 544,911,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,911,390.72/19,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.13

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