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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.96, 29,734.70 and 9,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.96, 29,734.70 and 9,290.48 is: 13,931.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.96 : 29,734.70 = 9,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.96/29,734.70 = 9,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.96x = 29,734.70 × 9,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.96x = 276,249,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,249,440.53/19,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.62

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