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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.96, 29,597.46 and 14,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.96, 29,597.46 and 14,225.08 is: 21,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.96 : 29,597.46 = 14,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.96/29,597.46 = 14,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.96x = 29,597.46 × 14,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.96x = 421,026,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,026,236.30/19,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.11

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