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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.04, 29,743.98 and 9,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.04, 29,743.98 and 9,458.08 is: 14,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.04 : 29,743.98 = 9,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.04/29,743.98 = 9,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.04x = 29,743.98 × 9,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.04x = 281,320,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,320,942.36/19,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.17

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