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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.44, 29,823.48 and 9,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.44, 29,823.48 and 9,462.60 is: 14,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.44 : 29,823.48 = 9,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.44/29,823.48 = 9,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.44x = 29,823.48 × 9,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.44x = 282,207,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,207,661.85/19,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.81

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