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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,870.14, 29,819.22 and 9,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,870.14, 29,819.22 and 9,340.64 is: 14,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,870.14 : 29,819.22 = 9,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,870.14/29,819.22 = 9,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,870.14x = 29,819.22 × 9,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,870.14x = 278,530,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,530,552.40/19,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.54

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