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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.20, 29,915.10 and 18,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.20, 29,915.10 and 18,733.80 is: 28,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.20 : 29,915.10 = 18,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.20/29,915.10 = 18,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.20x = 29,915.10 × 18,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.20x = 560,423,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,423,500.38/19,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.70

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