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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.20, 29,842.80 and 18,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.20, 29,842.80 and 18,743.20 is: 28,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.20 : 29,842.80 = 18,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.20/29,842.80 = 18,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.20x = 29,842.80 × 18,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.20x = 559,349,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,349,568.96/19,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.80

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