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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.52, 29,695.32 and 14,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.52, 29,695.32 and 14,590.48 is: 21,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.52 : 29,695.32 = 14,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.52/29,695.32 = 14,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.52x = 29,695.32 × 14,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.52x = 433,268,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,268,972.55/19,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.44

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