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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.55, 29,853.43 and 18,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.55, 29,853.43 and 18,806.59 is: 28,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.55 : 29,853.43 = 18,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.55/29,853.43 = 18,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.55x = 29,853.43 × 18,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.55x = 561,441,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,441,218.10/19,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.68

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