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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.66, 29,017.75 and 14,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.66, 29,017.75 and 14,640.54 is: 21,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.66 : 29,017.75 = 14,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.66/29,017.75 = 14,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.66x = 29,017.75 × 14,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.66x = 424,835,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,835,529.59/19,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.64

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