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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.56, 29,817.50 and 14,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.56, 29,817.50 and 14,666.46 is: 21,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.56 : 29,817.50 = 14,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.56/29,817.50 = 14,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.56x = 29,817.50 × 14,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.56x = 437,316,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,316,948.63/19,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.34

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