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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.53, 29,352.65 and 19,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.53, 29,352.65 and 19,114.77 is: 28,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.53 : 29,352.65 = 19,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.53/29,352.65 = 19,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.53x = 29,352.65 × 19,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.53x = 561,069,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,069,153.64/19,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.51

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