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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.06, 29,816.50 and 14,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.06, 29,816.50 and 14,059.64 is: 21,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.06 : 29,816.50 = 14,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.06/29,816.50 = 14,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.06x = 29,816.50 × 14,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.06x = 419,209,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,209,256.06/19,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.10

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