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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.60, 29,237.40 and 9,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.60, 29,237.40 and 9,632.40 is: 14,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.60 : 29,237.40 = 9,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.60/29,237.40 = 9,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.60x = 29,237.40 × 9,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.60x = 281,626,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,626,331.76/19,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.60

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