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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.36, 29,286.48 and 9,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.36, 29,286.48 and 9,683.84 is: 14,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.36 : 29,286.48 = 9,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.36/29,286.48 = 9,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.36x = 29,286.48 × 9,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.36x = 283,605,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,605,586.48/19,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.06

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