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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.64, 29,782.77 and 14,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.64, 29,782.77 and 14,937.53 is: 22,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.64 : 29,782.77 = 14,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.64/29,782.77 = 14,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.64x = 29,782.77 × 14,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.64x = 444,880,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,880,871.44/19,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.48

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