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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.66, 29,842.14 and 14,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.66, 29,842.14 and 14,359.04 is: 21,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.66 : 29,842.14 = 14,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.66/29,842.14 = 14,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.66x = 29,842.14 × 14,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.66x = 428,504,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,504,481.95/19,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.59

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