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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.07, 29,957.54 and 9,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.07, 29,957.54 and 9,439.32 is: 14,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.07 : 29,957.54 = 9,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.07/29,957.54 = 9,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.07x = 29,957.54 × 9,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.07x = 282,778,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,778,759.28/19,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.46

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