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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.27, 29,699.46 and 14,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.27, 29,699.46 and 14,593.23 is: 21,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.27 : 29,699.46 = 14,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.27/29,699.46 = 14,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.27x = 29,699.46 × 14,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.27x = 433,411,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,411,050.66/19,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.58

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