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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.12, 29,176.71 and 9,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.12, 29,176.71 and 9,584.02 is: 14,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.12 : 29,176.71 = 9,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.12/29,176.71 = 9,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.12x = 29,176.71 × 9,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.12x = 279,629,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,629,978.37/19,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.78

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