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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.40, 29,346.60 and 14,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.40, 29,346.60 and 14,574.80 is: 21,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.40 : 29,346.60 = 14,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.40/29,346.60 = 14,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.40x = 29,346.60 × 14,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.40x = 427,720,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,720,825.68/19,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.20

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