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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873, 29,764.14 and 9,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873, 29,764.14 and 9,492.04 is: 14,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873 : 29,764.14 = 9,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873/29,764.14 = 9,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873x = 29,764.14 × 9,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873x = 282,522,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,522,407.45/19,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.39

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