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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.83, 29,747.36 and 9,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.83, 29,747.36 and 9,480.87 is: 14,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.83 : 29,747.36 = 9,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.83/29,747.36 = 9,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.83x = 29,747.36 × 9,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.83x = 282,030,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,030,853.00/19,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.64

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