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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.23, 29,738.34 and 13,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.23, 29,738.34 and 13,990.23 is: 20,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.23 : 29,738.34 = 13,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.23/29,738.34 = 13,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.23x = 29,738.34 × 13,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.23x = 416,046,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,046,216.42/19,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.87

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