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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.14, 29,782.02 and 14,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.14, 29,782.02 and 14,937.02 is: 22,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.14 : 29,782.02 = 14,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.14/29,782.02 = 14,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.14x = 29,782.02 × 14,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.14x = 444,854,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,854,628.38/19,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.72

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