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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,373.80, 29,060.70 and 9,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,373.80, 29,060.70 and 9,519.40 is: 14,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,373.80 : 29,060.70 = 9,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,373.80/29,060.70 = 9,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,373.80x = 29,060.70 × 9,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,373.80x = 276,640,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,640,427.58/19,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.10

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