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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.46, 29,801.67 and 9,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.46, 29,801.67 and 9,473.86 is: 14,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.46 : 29,801.67 = 9,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.46/29,801.67 = 9,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.46x = 29,801.67 × 9,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.46x = 282,336,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,336,849.35/19,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.88

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