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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.37, 29,744.75 and 14,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.37, 29,744.75 and 14,914.86 is: 22,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.37 : 29,744.75 = 14,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.37/29,744.75 = 14,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.37x = 29,744.75 × 14,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.37x = 443,638,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,638,781.99/19,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.40

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