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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.56, 29,757.72 and 14,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.56, 29,757.72 and 14,611.68 is: 21,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.56 : 29,757.72 = 14,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.56/29,757.72 = 14,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.56x = 29,757.72 × 14,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.56x = 434,810,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,810,282.17/19,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.44

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