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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.94, 29,679.15 and 9,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.94, 29,679.15 and 9,392.18 is: 14,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.94 : 29,679.15 = 9,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.94/29,679.15 = 9,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.94x = 29,679.15 × 9,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.94x = 278,751,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,751,919.05/19,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.81

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