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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.60, 29,914.20 and 18,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.60, 29,914.20 and 18,344.40 is: 27,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.60 : 29,914.20 = 18,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.60/29,914.20 = 18,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.60x = 29,914.20 × 18,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.60x = 548,758,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,758,050.48/19,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.34

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