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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,479.42, 29,223.45 and 9,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,479.42, 29,223.45 and 9,085.50 is: 13,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,479.42 : 29,223.45 = 9,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,479.42/29,223.45 = 9,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,479.42x = 29,223.45 × 9,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,479.42x = 265,509,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,654.98/19,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.26

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