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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.82, 29,584.19 and 9,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.82, 29,584.19 and 9,198.41 is: 13,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.82 : 29,584.19 = 9,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.82/29,584.19 = 9,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.82x = 29,584.19 × 9,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.82x = 272,127,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,127,384.21/19,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.90

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