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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.60, 29,814.30 and 9,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.60, 29,814.30 and 9,508.20 is: 14,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.60 : 29,814.30 = 9,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.60/29,814.30 = 9,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.60x = 29,814.30 × 9,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.60x = 283,480,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,480,327.26/19,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.09

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