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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.36, 29,531.16 and 14,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.36, 29,531.16 and 14,788.56 is: 22,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.36 : 29,531.16 = 14,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.36/29,531.16 = 14,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.36x = 29,531.16 × 14,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.36x = 436,723,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,723,331.53/19,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.67

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