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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.43, 29,263.42 and 9,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.43, 29,263.42 and 9,661.15 is: 14,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.43 : 29,263.42 = 9,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.43/29,263.42 = 9,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.43x = 29,263.42 × 9,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.43x = 282,718,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718,290.13/19,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.56

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