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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,433.20, 29,077.80 and 14,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,433.20, 29,077.80 and 14,249.20 is: 21,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,433.20 : 29,077.80 = 14,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,433.20/29,077.80 = 14,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,433.20x = 29,077.80 × 14,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,433.20x = 414,335,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,335,387.76/19,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.01

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