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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.80, 29,858.42 and 14,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.80, 29,858.42 and 14,948.35 is: 22,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.80 : 29,858.42 = 14,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.80/29,858.42 = 14,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.80x = 29,858.42 × 14,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.80x = 446,334,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,334,075.33/19,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.84

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