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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492, 29,226.32 and 9,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492, 29,226.32 and 9,477.02 is: 14,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492 : 29,226.32 = 9,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492/29,226.32 = 9,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492x = 29,226.32 × 9,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492x = 276,978,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,978,419.17/19,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.85

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