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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.20, 29,547.30 and 14,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.20, 29,547.30 and 14,562.20 is: 21,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.20 : 29,547.30 = 14,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.20/29,547.30 = 14,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.20x = 29,547.30 × 14,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.20x = 430,273,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,273,692.06/19,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.20

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