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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.60, 29,856.30 and 14,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.60, 29,856.30 and 14,979.40 is: 22,432.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.60 : 29,856.30 = 14,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.60/29,856.30 = 14,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.60x = 29,856.30 × 14,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.60x = 447,229,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,229,460.22/19,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.58

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