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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.28, 29,248.74 and 14,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.28, 29,248.74 and 14,245.68 is: 21,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.28 : 29,248.74 = 14,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.28/29,248.74 = 14,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.28x = 29,248.74 × 14,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.28x = 416,668,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,668,190.44/19,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.29

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