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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.37, 29,801.82 and 13,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.37, 29,801.82 and 13,999.84 is: 20,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.37 : 29,801.82 = 13,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.37/29,801.82 = 13,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.37x = 29,801.82 × 13,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.37x = 417,220,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,220,711.71/19,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.27

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