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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,858.20, 29,745.90 and 9,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,858.20, 29,745.90 and 9,337.20 is: 13,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,858.20 : 29,745.90 = 9,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,858.20/29,745.90 = 9,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,858.20x = 29,745.90 × 9,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,858.20x = 277,743,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,743,417.48/19,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.33

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