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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.16, 44,214.30 and 13,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.16, 44,214.30 and 13,899.88 is: 20,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.16 : 44,214.30 = 13,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.16/44,214.30 = 13,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.16x = 44,214.30 × 13,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.16x = 614,573,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,573,464.28/29,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.83

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