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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.20, 29,425.86 and 14,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.20, 29,425.86 and 14,962.56 is: 22,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.20 : 29,425.86 = 14,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.20/29,425.86 = 14,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.20x = 29,425.86 × 14,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.20x = 440,286,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,286,195.80/19,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.47

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