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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.80, 29,823.30 and 18,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.80, 29,823.30 and 18,737.40 is: 28,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.80 : 29,823.30 = 18,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.80/29,823.30 = 18,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.80x = 29,823.30 × 18,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.80x = 558,811,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,811,101.42/19,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075.60

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