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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.74, 29,152.11 and 9,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.74, 29,152.11 and 9,572.18 is: 14,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.74 : 29,152.11 = 9,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.74/29,152.11 = 9,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.74x = 29,152.11 × 9,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.74x = 279,049,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,049,244.30/19,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.27

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