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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.40, 29,097.66 and 9,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.40, 29,097.66 and 9,399.24 is: 14,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.40 : 29,097.66 = 9,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.40/29,097.66 = 9,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.40x = 29,097.66 × 9,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.40x = 273,495,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,495,889.78/19,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.62

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