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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.84, 29,750.36 and 14,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.84, 29,750.36 and 14,610.48 is: 21,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.84 : 29,750.36 = 14,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.84/29,750.36 = 14,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.84x = 29,750.36 × 14,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.84x = 434,667,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,667,039.77/19,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.02

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