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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.60, 29,629.80 and 14,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.60, 29,629.80 and 14,828.40 is: 22,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.60 : 29,629.80 = 14,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.60/29,629.80 = 14,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.60x = 29,629.80 × 14,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.60x = 439,362,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,362,526.32/19,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.18

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