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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,843.76, 29,765.64 and 9,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,843.76, 29,765.64 and 9,423.92 is: 14,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,843.76 : 29,765.64 = 9,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,843.76/29,765.64 = 9,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,843.76x = 29,765.64 × 9,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,843.76x = 280,509,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,509,010.11/19,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.88

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