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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.17, 29,577.24 and 14,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.17, 29,577.24 and 14,765.82 is: 22,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.17 : 29,577.24 = 14,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.17/29,577.24 = 14,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.17x = 29,577.24 × 14,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.17x = 436,732,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,732,201.94/19,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.64

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