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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.88, 29,751.53 and 9,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.88, 29,751.53 and 9,834.14 is: 14,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.88 : 29,751.53 = 9,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.88/29,751.53 = 9,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.88x = 29,751.53 × 9,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.88x = 292,580,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,580,736.44/19,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.36

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