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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.40, 29,897.40 and 14,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.40, 29,897.40 and 14,085.20 is: 21,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.40 : 29,897.40 = 14,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.40/29,897.40 = 14,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.40x = 29,897.40 × 14,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.40x = 421,110,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,110,858.48/19,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.69

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