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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.16, 29,427 and 9,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.16, 29,427 and 9,222.56 is: 13,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.16 : 29,427 = 9,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.16/29,427 = 9,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.16x = 29,427 × 9,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.16x = 271,392,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,392,273.12/19,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.73

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