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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,890.40, 29,900.40 and 14,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,890.40, 29,900.40 and 14,087.20 is: 21,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,890.40 : 29,900.40 = 14,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,890.40/29,900.40 = 14,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,890.40x = 29,900.40 × 14,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,890.40x = 421,212,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,212,914.88/19,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.69

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