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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.84, 29,753.36 and 14,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.84, 29,753.36 and 14,612.48 is: 21,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.84 : 29,753.36 = 14,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.84/29,753.36 = 14,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.84x = 29,753.36 × 14,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.84x = 434,770,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,770,377.93/19,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.01

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