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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.69, 29,738.52 and 9,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.69, 29,738.52 and 9,300.87 is: 13,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.69 : 29,738.52 = 9,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.69/29,738.52 = 9,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.69x = 29,738.52 × 9,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.69x = 276,594,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,594,108.51/19,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.45

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