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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.40, 29,855.40 and 14,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.40, 29,855.40 and 14,974.40 is: 22,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.40 : 29,855.40 = 14,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.40/29,855.40 = 14,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.40x = 29,855.40 × 14,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.40x = 447,066,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,066,701.76/19,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.99

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