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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,331.60, 29,006.70 and 9,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,331.60, 29,006.70 and 9,465.52 is: 14,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,331.60 : 29,006.70 = 9,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,331.60/29,006.70 = 9,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,331.60x = 29,006.70 × 9,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,331.60x = 274,563,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,563,498.98/19,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.83

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