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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.80, 29,434.92 and 9,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.80, 29,434.92 and 9,231.12 is: 13,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.80 : 29,434.92 = 9,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.80/29,434.92 = 9,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.80x = 29,434.92 × 9,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.80x = 271,717,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,717,278.71/19,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.84

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