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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.98, 29,877.33 and 9,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.98, 29,877.33 and 9,547.02 is: 14,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.98 : 29,877.33 = 9,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.98/29,877.33 = 9,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.98x = 29,877.33 × 9,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.98x = 285,239,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,239,467.06/19,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.52

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