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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.80, 29,854.80 and 14,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.80, 29,854.80 and 14,040.80 is: 21,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.80 : 29,854.80 = 14,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.80/29,854.80 = 14,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.80x = 29,854.80 × 14,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.80x = 419,185,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,185,275.84/19,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.97

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