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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.19, 29,738.52 and 9,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.19, 29,738.52 and 9,833.90 is: 14,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.19 : 29,738.52 = 9,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.19/29,738.52 = 9,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.19x = 29,738.52 × 9,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.19x = 292,445,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,445,631.83/19,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.03

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