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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.20, 29,899.80 and 14,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.20, 29,899.80 and 14,028.30 is: 21,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.20 : 29,899.80 = 14,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.20/29,899.80 = 14,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.20x = 29,899.80 × 14,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.20x = 419,443,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,443,364.34/19,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.45

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