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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.70, 29,124.45 and 9,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.70, 29,124.45 and 9,552.30 is: 14,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.70 : 29,124.45 = 9,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.70/29,124.45 = 9,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.70x = 29,124.45 × 9,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.70x = 278,205,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,205,483.74/19,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.11

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