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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.80, 29,503.80 and 14,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.80, 29,503.80 and 14,981.20 is: 22,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.80 : 29,503.80 = 14,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.80/29,503.80 = 14,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.80x = 29,503.80 × 14,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.80x = 442,002,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,002,328.56/19,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.11

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