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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.86, 29,260.26 and 9,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.86, 29,260.26 and 9,499.70 is: 14,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.86 : 29,260.26 = 9,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.86/29,260.26 = 9,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.86x = 29,260.26 × 9,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.86x = 277,963,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,963,765.07/19,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.70

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