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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.20, 29,545.80 and 14,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.20, 29,545.80 and 14,561.20 is: 21,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.20 : 29,545.80 = 14,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.20/29,545.80 = 14,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.20x = 29,545.80 × 14,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.20x = 430,222,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,222,302.96/19,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.70

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