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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.54, 29,740.23 and 9,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.54, 29,740.23 and 9,455.58 is: 14,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.54 : 29,740.23 = 9,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.54/29,740.23 = 9,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.54x = 29,740.23 × 9,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.54x = 281,211,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,211,123.98/19,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.42

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