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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.44, 29,727.04 and 9,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.44, 29,727.04 and 9,303.82 is: 13,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.44 : 29,727.04 = 9,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.44/29,727.04 = 9,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.44x = 29,727.04 × 9,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.44x = 276,575,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,575,029.29/19,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.48

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