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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.40, 29,844.60 and 18,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.40, 29,844.60 and 18,744.40 is: 28,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.40 : 29,844.60 = 18,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.40/29,844.60 = 18,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.40x = 29,844.60 × 18,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.40x = 559,419,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,419,120.24/19,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,116.60

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