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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.82, 29,865.21 and 9,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.82, 29,865.21 and 9,518.38 is: 14,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.82 : 29,865.21 = 9,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.82/29,865.21 = 9,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.82x = 29,865.21 × 9,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.82x = 284,268,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,268,220.64/19,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.66

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