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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.99, 29,908.53 and 18,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.99, 29,908.53 and 18,721.10 is: 28,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.99 : 29,908.53 = 18,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.99/29,908.53 = 18,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.99x = 29,908.53 × 18,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.99x = 559,920,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,920,655.75/19,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.69

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