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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.43, 29,686.02 and 9,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.43, 29,686.02 and 9,257.61 is: 13,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.43 : 29,686.02 = 9,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.43/29,686.02 = 9,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.43x = 29,686.02 × 9,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.43x = 274,821,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,821,595.61/19,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.59

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