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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.80, 29,576.70 and 18,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.80, 29,576.70 and 18,940.20 is: 28,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.80 : 29,576.70 = 18,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.80/29,576.70 = 18,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.80x = 29,576.70 × 18,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.80x = 560,188,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,188,613.34/19,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.30

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