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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.50, 44,663.63 and 13,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.50, 44,663.63 and 13,994.02 is: 20,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.50 : 44,663.63 = 13,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.50/44,663.63 = 13,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.50x = 44,663.63 × 13,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.50x = 625,023,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,023,717.35/29,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.87

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