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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.56, 29,031.40 and 9,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.56, 29,031.40 and 9,492.16 is: 14,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.56 : 29,031.40 = 9,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.56/29,031.40 = 9,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.56x = 29,031.40 × 9,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.56x = 275,570,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,570,693.82/19,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.50

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