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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,400.40, 29,100.60 and 9,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,400.40, 29,100.60 and 9,558.90 is: 14,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400.40 : 29,100.60 = 9,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400.40/29,100.60 = 9,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400.40x = 29,100.60 × 9,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400.40x = 278,169,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,169,725.34/19,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.35

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