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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.64, 29,760.30 and 18,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.64, 29,760.30 and 18,705.48 is: 28,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.64 : 29,760.30 = 18,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.64/29,760.30 = 18,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.64x = 29,760.30 × 18,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.64x = 556,680,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,680,696.44/19,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,018.06

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