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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.77, 29,310.80 and 9,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.77, 29,310.80 and 9,533.52 is: 14,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.77 : 29,310.80 = 9,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.77/29,310.80 = 9,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.77x = 29,310.80 × 9,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.77x = 279,435,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,435,050.35/19,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.26

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