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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.23, 29,188.96 and 9,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.23, 29,188.96 and 9,587.13 is: 14,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.23 : 29,188.96 = 9,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.23/29,188.96 = 9,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.23x = 29,188.96 × 9,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.23x = 279,838,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,838,220.66/19,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.18

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