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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.90, 29,908.40 and 18,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.90, 29,908.40 and 18,721.02 is: 28,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.90 : 29,908.40 = 18,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.90/29,908.40 = 18,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.90x = 29,908.40 × 18,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.90x = 559,915,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,915,660.96/19,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.57

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