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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.19, 29,874.42 and 14,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.19, 29,874.42 and 14,623.40 is: 21,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.19 : 29,874.42 = 14,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.19/29,874.42 = 14,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.19x = 29,874.42 × 14,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.19x = 436,865,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,865,668.11/19,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.54

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