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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.48, 29,734.62 and 9,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.48, 29,734.62 and 9,831.35 is: 14,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.48 : 29,734.62 = 9,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.48/29,734.62 = 9,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.48x = 29,734.62 × 9,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.48x = 292,331,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,331,493.81/19,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.29

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