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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.51, 29,847.90 and 9,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.51, 29,847.90 and 9,478.67 is: 14,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.51 : 29,847.90 = 9,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.51/29,847.90 = 9,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.51x = 29,847.90 × 9,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.51x = 282,918,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,918,394.29/19,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.07

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