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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.86, 29,747.38 and 14,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.86, 29,747.38 and 14,608.48 is: 21,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.86 : 29,747.38 = 14,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.86/29,747.38 = 14,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.86x = 29,747.38 × 14,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.86x = 434,564,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,564,005.78/19,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.01

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