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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.18, 29,823.89 and 14,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.18, 29,823.89 and 14,610.46 is: 21,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.18 : 29,823.89 = 14,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.18/29,823.89 = 14,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.18x = 29,823.89 × 14,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.18x = 435,740,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,740,751.89/19,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.32

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