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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.38, 29,303.24 and 9,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.38, 29,303.24 and 9,003.20 is: 13,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.38 : 29,303.24 = 9,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.38/29,303.24 = 9,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.38x = 29,303.24 × 9,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.38x = 263,822,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,822,738.84/19,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.03

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