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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 29,043.90 and 14,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 29,043.90 and 14,491.80 is: 21,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 29,043.90 = 14,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/29,043.90 = 14,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 29,043.90 × 14,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 420,898,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,898,390.02/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.35

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