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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,478.85, 29,222.61 and 9,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,478.85, 29,222.61 and 9,084.93 is: 13,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,478.85 : 29,222.61 = 9,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,478.85/29,222.61 = 9,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,478.85x = 29,222.61 × 9,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,478.85x = 265,485,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,485,366.27/19,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.42

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