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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.37, 29,226.88 and 9,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.37, 29,226.88 and 9,477.42 is: 14,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.37 : 29,226.88 = 9,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.37/29,226.88 = 9,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.37x = 29,226.88 × 9,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.37x = 276,995,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,995,417.05/19,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.45

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