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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.36, 29,190.65 and 9,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.36, 29,190.65 and 9,588.26 is: 14,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.36 : 29,190.65 = 9,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.36/29,190.65 = 9,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.36x = 29,190.65 × 9,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.36x = 279,887,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,887,347.87/19,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.87

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