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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,460.34, 29,199.15 and 9,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,460.34, 29,199.15 and 9,460.62 is: 14,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,460.34 : 29,199.15 = 9,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,460.34/29,199.15 = 9,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,460.34x = 29,199.15 × 9,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,460.34x = 276,242,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,242,062.47/19,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.13

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