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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,484.18, 29,189.52 and 9,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,484.18, 29,189.52 and 9,611.90 is: 14,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,484.18 : 29,189.52 = 9,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,484.18/29,189.52 = 9,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,484.18x = 29,189.52 × 9,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,484.18x = 280,566,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,566,747.29/19,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.72

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