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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.90, 29,586.26 and 9,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.90, 29,586.26 and 9,333.50 is: 13,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.90 : 29,586.26 = 9,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.90/29,586.26 = 9,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.90x = 29,586.26 × 9,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.90x = 276,143,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,143,357.71/19,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.35

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