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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.82, 29,789.68 and 9,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.82, 29,789.68 and 9,465.86 is: 14,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.82 : 29,789.68 = 9,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.82/29,789.68 = 9,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.82x = 29,789.68 × 9,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.82x = 281,984,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,984,940.32/19,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.07

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