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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.36, 29,741.50 and 13,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.36, 29,741.50 and 13,992.36 is: 20,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.36 : 29,741.50 = 13,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.36/29,741.50 = 13,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.36x = 29,741.50 × 13,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.36x = 416,153,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,153,774.94/19,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.04

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