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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.38, 29,348.92 and 14,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.38, 29,348.92 and 14,046.52 is: 21,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.38 : 29,348.92 = 14,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.38/29,348.92 = 14,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.38x = 29,348.92 × 14,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.38x = 412,250,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,250,191.76/19,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.10

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