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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.95, 29,840.40 and 9,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.95, 29,840.40 and 9,371.14 is: 14,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.95 : 29,840.40 = 9,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.95/29,840.40 = 9,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.95x = 29,840.40 × 9,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.95x = 279,638,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,638,659.31/19,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.46

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