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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.40, 29,229.90 and 9,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.40, 29,229.90 and 9,640.20 is: 14,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.40 : 29,229.90 = 9,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.40/29,229.90 = 9,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.40x = 29,229.90 × 9,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.40x = 281,782,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,782,081.98/19,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.81

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