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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.08, 29,261.10 and 9,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.08, 29,261.10 and 9,153.80 is: 13,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.08 : 29,261.10 = 9,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.08/29,261.10 = 9,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.08x = 29,261.10 × 9,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.08x = 267,850,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,850,257.18/19,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.44

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