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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,510.60, 29,265.90 and 9,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,510.60, 29,265.90 and 9,656.80 is: 14,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,510.60 : 29,265.90 = 9,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,510.60/29,265.90 = 9,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,510.60x = 29,265.90 × 9,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,510.60x = 282,614,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,614,943.12/19,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.20

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