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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.28, 29,260.24 and 14,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.28, 29,260.24 and 14,272.38 is: 21,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.28 : 29,260.24 = 14,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.28/29,260.24 = 14,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.28x = 29,260.24 × 14,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.28x = 417,613,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,613,146.20/19,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.33

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