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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.44, 29,857.14 and 9,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.44, 29,857.14 and 9,513 is: 14,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.44 : 29,857.14 = 9,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.44/29,857.14 = 9,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.44x = 29,857.14 × 9,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.44x = 284,030,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,030,972.82/19,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.60

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