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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.52, 29,790.72 and 9,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.52, 29,790.72 and 9,492.56 is: 14,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.52 : 29,790.72 = 9,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.52/29,790.72 = 9,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.52x = 29,790.72 × 9,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.52x = 282,790,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,790,197.04/19,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.50

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