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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.68, 29,637.12 and 14,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.68, 29,637.12 and 14,438.64 is: 21,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.68 : 29,637.12 = 14,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.68/29,637.12 = 14,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.68x = 29,637.12 × 14,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.68x = 427,919,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,919,706.32/19,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.38

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