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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,870.03, 29,740.16 and 14,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,870.03, 29,740.16 and 14,603.65 is: 21,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,870.03 : 29,740.16 = 14,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,870.03/29,740.16 = 14,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,870.03x = 29,740.16 × 14,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,870.03x = 434,315,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,315,058.85/19,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.79

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