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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.80, 29,268.30 and 14,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.80, 29,268.30 and 14,824.20 is: 22,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.80 : 29,268.30 = 14,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.80/29,268.30 = 14,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.80x = 29,268.30 × 14,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.80x = 433,879,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,879,132.86/19,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.60

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