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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,857.95, 29,741.56 and 9,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,857.95, 29,741.56 and 9,476.99 is: 14,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857.95 : 29,741.56 = 9,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857.95/29,741.56 = 9,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857.95x = 29,741.56 × 9,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857.95x = 281,860,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,860,466.70/19,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.84

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