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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,379.90, 29,072.28 and 9,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,379.90, 29,072.28 and 9,510.86 is: 14,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,379.90 : 29,072.28 = 9,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,379.90/29,072.28 = 9,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,379.90x = 29,072.28 × 9,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,379.90x = 276,502,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,502,384.96/19,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.48

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