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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,475.06, 29,213.56 and 9,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,475.06, 29,213.56 and 9,488.98 is: 14,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,475.06 : 29,213.56 = 9,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,475.06/29,213.56 = 9,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,475.06x = 29,213.56 × 9,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,475.06x = 277,206,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,206,886.57/19,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.94

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