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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.33, 29,749.61 and 9,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.33, 29,749.61 and 9,482.37 is: 14,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.33 : 29,749.61 = 9,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.33/29,749.61 = 9,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.33x = 29,749.61 × 9,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.33x = 282,096,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,096,761.96/19,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.89

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