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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.02, 29,880.75 and 14,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.02, 29,880.75 and 14,702.97 is: 22,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.02 : 29,880.75 = 14,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.02/29,880.75 = 14,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.02x = 29,880.75 × 14,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.02x = 439,335,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,335,875.32/19,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.58

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