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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.24, 29,400.48 and 14,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.24, 29,400.48 and 14,947.20 is: 22,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.24 : 29,400.48 = 14,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.24/29,400.48 = 14,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.24x = 29,400.48 × 14,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.24x = 439,454,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,454,854.66/19,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.35

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