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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,345.60, 29,018.40 and 9,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,345.60, 29,018.40 and 9,486.40 is: 14,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,345.60 : 29,018.40 = 9,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,345.60/29,018.40 = 9,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,345.60x = 29,018.40 × 9,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,345.60x = 275,280,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,280,149.76/19,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.60

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