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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.80, 29,388.42 and 9,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.80, 29,388.42 and 9,228.12 is: 13,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.80 : 29,388.42 = 9,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.80/29,388.42 = 9,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.80x = 29,388.42 × 9,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.80x = 271,199,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,199,866.37/19,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.05

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