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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.24, 29,760.86 and 14,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.24, 29,760.86 and 14,005.24 is: 21,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.24 : 29,760.86 = 14,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.24/29,760.86 = 14,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.24x = 29,760.86 × 14,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.24x = 416,807,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,807,986.91/19,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.39

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