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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.80, 29,975.70 and 18,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.80, 29,975.70 and 18,908.60 is: 28,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.80 : 29,975.70 = 18,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.80/29,975.70 = 18,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.80x = 29,975.70 × 18,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.80x = 566,798,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,798,521.02/19,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.90

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