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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.07, 29,709.14 and 9,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.07, 29,709.14 and 9,281.94 is: 13,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.07 : 29,709.14 = 9,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.07/29,709.14 = 9,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.07x = 29,709.14 × 9,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.07x = 275,758,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,758,408.52/19,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.20

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