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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.40, 29,297.40 and 14,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.40, 29,297.40 and 14,660.80 is: 21,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.40 : 29,297.40 = 14,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.40/29,297.40 = 14,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.40x = 29,297.40 × 14,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.40x = 429,523,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,523,321.92/19,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.72

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