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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.54, 29,758.23 and 9,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.54, 29,758.23 and 9,467.58 is: 14,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.54 : 29,758.23 = 9,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.54/29,758.23 = 9,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.54x = 29,758.23 × 9,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.54x = 281,738,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,738,423.18/19,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.42

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