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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.42, 29,293.96 and 9,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.42, 29,293.96 and 9,132.50 is: 13,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.42 : 29,293.96 = 9,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.42/29,293.96 = 9,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.42x = 29,293.96 × 9,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.42x = 267,527,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,527,089.70/19,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.78

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