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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.24, 29,718.30 and 14,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.24, 29,718.30 and 14,880.92 is: 22,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.24 : 29,718.30 = 14,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.24/29,718.30 = 14,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.24x = 29,718.30 × 14,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.24x = 442,235,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,235,644.84/19,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.99

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