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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.40, 29,421.30 and 9,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.40, 29,421.30 and 9,089.60 is: 13,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.40 : 29,421.30 = 9,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.40/29,421.30 = 9,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.40x = 29,421.30 × 9,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.40x = 267,427,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,427,848.48/19,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.91

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