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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,495.08, 29,257.66 and 14,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,495.08, 29,257.66 and 14,508.72 is: 21,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,495.08 : 29,257.66 = 14,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,495.08/29,257.66 = 14,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,495.08x = 29,257.66 × 14,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,495.08x = 424,491,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,491,133.32/19,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.27

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