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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.20, 29,812.80 and 14,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.20, 29,812.80 and 14,626.40 is: 21,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.20 : 29,812.80 = 14,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.20/29,812.80 = 14,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.20x = 29,812.80 × 14,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.20x = 436,053,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,053,937.92/19,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.60

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