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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.64, 29,749.44 and 14,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.64, 29,749.44 and 14,274.38 is: 21,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.64 : 29,749.44 = 14,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.64/29,749.44 = 14,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.64x = 29,749.44 × 14,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.64x = 424,654,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,654,811.35/19,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.52

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