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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.20, 29,841.30 and 18,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.20, 29,841.30 and 18,079.80 is: 27,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.20 : 29,841.30 = 18,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.20/29,841.30 = 18,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.20x = 29,841.30 × 18,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.20x = 539,524,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,524,735.74/19,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.70

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