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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.48, 29,104.12 and 14,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.48, 29,104.12 and 14,970.68 is: 22,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.48 : 29,104.12 = 14,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.48/29,104.12 = 14,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.48x = 29,104.12 × 14,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.48x = 435,708,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,708,467.20/19,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.28

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