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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.38, 29,386.94 and 9,592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.38, 29,386.94 and 9,592.97 is: 14,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.38 : 29,386.94 = 9,592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.38/29,386.94 = 9,592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.38x = 29,386.94 × 9,592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.38x = 281,907,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,907,838.91/19,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.58

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