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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.03, 29,190.16 and 9,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.03, 29,190.16 and 9,587.93 is: 14,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.03 : 29,190.16 = 9,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.03/29,190.16 = 9,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.03x = 29,190.16 × 9,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.03x = 279,873,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,873,016.88/19,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.38

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