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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.20, 29,922.30 and 9,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.20, 29,922.30 and 9,418.20 is: 14,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.20 : 29,922.30 = 9,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.20/29,922.30 = 9,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.20x = 29,922.30 × 9,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.20x = 281,814,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,814,205.86/19,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.30

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