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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,978.14, 29,940.48 and 9,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,978.14, 29,940.48 and 9,450.96 is: 14,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,978.14 : 29,940.48 = 9,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,978.14/29,940.48 = 9,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,978.14x = 29,940.48 × 9,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,978.14x = 282,966,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,966,278.86/19,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.79

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