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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,401.42, 29,143.60 and 13,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,401.42, 29,143.60 and 13,890.18 is: 20,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,401.42 : 29,143.60 = 13,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,401.42/29,143.60 = 13,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,401.42x = 29,143.60 × 13,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,401.42x = 404,809,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,809,924.41/19,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.96

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