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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.10, 29,711.55 and 9,439.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.10, 29,711.55 and 9,439.70 is: 14,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.10 : 29,711.55 = 9,439.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.10/29,711.55 = 9,439.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.10x = 29,711.55 × 9,439.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.10x = 280,468,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,468,118.54/19,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.43

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