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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.63, 29,790.01 and 9,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.63, 29,790.01 and 9,856.94 is: 14,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.63 : 29,790.01 = 9,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.63/29,790.01 = 9,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.63x = 29,790.01 × 9,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.63x = 293,638,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,638,142.93/19,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.45

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