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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.12, 29,235 and 9,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.12, 29,235 and 9,093.20 is: 13,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.12 : 29,235 = 9,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.12/29,235 = 9,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.12x = 29,235 × 9,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.12x = 265,839,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,839,555.83/19,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.81

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