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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,461.70, 29,173.11 and 9,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,461.70, 29,173.11 and 9,608.05 is: 14,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,461.70 : 29,173.11 = 9,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,461.70/29,173.11 = 9,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,461.70x = 29,173.11 × 9,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,461.70x = 280,296,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,296,699.54/19,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.48

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