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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.75, 29,763.71 and 14,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.75, 29,763.71 and 14,619.36 is: 21,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.75 : 29,763.71 = 14,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.75/29,763.71 = 14,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.75x = 29,763.71 × 14,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.75x = 435,126,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,126,391.43/19,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.32

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