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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.04, 29,833.80 and 9,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.04, 29,833.80 and 9,374.08 is: 14,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.04 : 29,833.80 = 9,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.04/29,833.80 = 9,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.04x = 29,833.80 × 9,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.04x = 279,664,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,664,427.90/19,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.81

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