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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.46, 29,496.88 and 14,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.46, 29,496.88 and 14,131.48 is: 21,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.46 : 29,496.88 = 14,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.46/29,496.88 = 14,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.46x = 29,496.88 × 14,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.46x = 416,834,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,834,569.78/19,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.67

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