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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.48, 29,743.82 and 14,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.48, 29,743.82 and 14,606.10 is: 21,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.48 : 29,743.82 = 14,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.48/29,743.82 = 14,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.48x = 29,743.82 × 14,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.48x = 434,441,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,441,136.27/19,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.45

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