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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.24, 29,721.30 and 14,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.24, 29,721.30 and 14,882.92 is: 22,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.24 : 29,721.30 = 14,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.24/29,721.30 = 14,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.24x = 29,721.30 × 14,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.24x = 442,339,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,339,730.20/19,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.99

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