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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.75, 29,895.24 and 18,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.75, 29,895.24 and 18,051.46 is: 27,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.75 : 29,895.24 = 18,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.75/29,895.24 = 18,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.75x = 29,895.24 × 18,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.75x = 539,652,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,652,729.05/19,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.62

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