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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.41, 29,810.78 and 9,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.41, 29,810.78 and 9,473.53 is: 14,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.41 : 29,810.78 = 9,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.41/29,810.78 = 9,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.41x = 29,810.78 × 9,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.41x = 282,413,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,413,271.29/19,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.19

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