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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.73, 29,739.05 and 13,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.73, 29,739.05 and 13,990.73 is: 20,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.73 : 29,739.05 = 13,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.73/29,739.05 = 13,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.73x = 29,739.05 × 13,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.73x = 416,071,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,071,019.01/19,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.59

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