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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.32, 29,786.94 and 18,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.32, 29,786.94 and 18,721.32 is: 28,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.32 : 29,786.94 = 18,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.32/29,786.94 = 18,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.32x = 29,786.94 × 18,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.32x = 557,650,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,650,835.56/19,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.28

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