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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.48, 29,242.96 and 9,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.48, 29,242.96 and 9,629.22 is: 14,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.48 : 29,242.96 = 9,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.48/29,242.96 = 9,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.48x = 29,242.96 × 9,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.48x = 281,586,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,586,980.88/19,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.26

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