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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.42, 29,206.32 and 14,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.42, 29,206.32 and 14,288.48 is: 21,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.42 : 29,206.32 = 14,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.42/29,206.32 = 14,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.42x = 29,206.32 × 14,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.42x = 417,313,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,313,919.19/19,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.26

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