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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.85, 29,849.19 and 18,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.85, 29,849.19 and 18,941.28 is: 28,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.85 : 29,849.19 = 18,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.85/29,849.19 = 18,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.85x = 29,849.19 × 18,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.85x = 565,381,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,381,865.56/19,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.79

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