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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.23, 29,714.26 and 9,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.23, 29,714.26 and 9,282.45 is: 13,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.23 : 29,714.26 = 9,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.23/29,714.26 = 9,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.23x = 29,714.26 × 9,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.23x = 275,821,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,821,132.74/19,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.36

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