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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,885.90, 29,783.46 and 9,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,885.90, 29,783.46 and 9,504.94 is: 14,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,885.90 : 29,783.46 = 9,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,885.90/29,783.46 = 9,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,885.90x = 29,783.46 × 9,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,885.90x = 283,090,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,090,000.29/19,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.71

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