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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.12, 29,257.49 and 14,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.12, 29,257.49 and 14,610.96 is: 21,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.12 : 29,257.49 = 14,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.12/29,257.49 = 14,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.12x = 29,257.49 × 14,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.12x = 427,480,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,480,016.09/19,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.92

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