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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.02, 29,889.56 and 14,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.02, 29,889.56 and 14,307.14 is: 21,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.02 : 29,889.56 = 14,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.02/29,889.56 = 14,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.02x = 29,889.56 × 14,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.02x = 427,634,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,634,005.78/19,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.32

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