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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.94, 29,885.96 and 18,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.94, 29,885.96 and 18,752.31 is: 28,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.94 : 29,885.96 = 18,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.94/29,885.96 = 18,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.94x = 29,885.96 × 18,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.94x = 560,430,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,430,833.45/19,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.41

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