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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.98, 29,190.08 and 9,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.98, 29,190.08 and 9,587.88 is: 14,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.98 : 29,190.08 = 9,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.98/29,190.08 = 9,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.98x = 29,190.08 × 9,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.98x = 279,871,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,871,008.20/19,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.31

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