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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,993.92, 29,967.84 and 14,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,993.92, 29,967.84 and 14,365.32 is: 21,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,993.92 : 29,967.84 = 14,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,993.92/29,967.84 = 14,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,993.92x = 29,967.84 × 14,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,993.92x = 430,497,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,497,611.31/19,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.43

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