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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.40, 29,910.65 and 18,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.40, 29,910.65 and 18,722.52 is: 28,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.40 : 29,910.65 = 18,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.40/29,910.65 = 18,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.40x = 29,910.65 × 18,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.40x = 560,002,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,002,742.84/19,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.83

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