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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942, 29,923.92 and 9,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942, 29,923.92 and 9,553.76 is: 14,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942 : 29,923.92 = 9,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942/29,923.92 = 9,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942x = 29,923.92 × 9,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942x = 285,885,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,885,949.94/19,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.87

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