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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.80, 29,540.70 and 18,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.80, 29,540.70 and 18,203.40 is: 27,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.80 : 29,540.70 = 18,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.80/29,540.70 = 18,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.80x = 29,540.70 × 18,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.80x = 537,741,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,741,178.38/19,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.10

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