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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.40, 29,693.10 and 9,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.40, 29,693.10 and 9,254.75 is: 13,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.40 : 29,693.10 = 9,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.40/29,693.10 = 9,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.40x = 29,693.10 × 9,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.40x = 274,802,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,802,217.23/19,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.23

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