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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.12, 29,576.58 and 9,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.12, 29,576.58 and 9,841.48 is: 14,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.12 : 29,576.58 = 9,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.12/29,576.58 = 9,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.12x = 29,576.58 × 9,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.12x = 291,077,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,077,320.54/19,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.92

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