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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.04, 29,735.24 and 14,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.04, 29,735.24 and 14,269.16 is: 21,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.04 : 29,735.24 = 14,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.04/29,735.24 = 14,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.04x = 29,735.24 × 14,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.04x = 424,296,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,296,897.20/19,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.73

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