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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,454.41, 29,190.72 and 9,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,454.41, 29,190.72 and 9,588.30 is: 14,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,454.41 : 29,190.72 = 9,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,454.41/29,190.72 = 9,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,454.41x = 29,190.72 × 9,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,454.41x = 279,889,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,889,332.63/19,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.94

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