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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.16, 29,946.48 and 9,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.16, 29,946.48 and 9,454.96 is: 14,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.16 : 29,946.48 = 9,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.16/29,946.48 = 9,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.16x = 29,946.48 × 9,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.16x = 283,142,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,142,770.54/19,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.78

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