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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,967.40, 29,821.41 and 18,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,967.40, 29,821.41 and 18,775.08 is: 28,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967.40 : 29,821.41 = 18,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967.40/29,821.41 = 18,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967.40x = 29,821.41 × 18,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967.40x = 559,899,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,899,358.46/19,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.67

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