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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.24, 29,713.80 and 14,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.24, 29,713.80 and 14,877.92 is: 22,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.24 : 29,713.80 = 14,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.24/29,713.80 = 14,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.24x = 29,713.80 × 14,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.24x = 442,079,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,079,539.30/19,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.49

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