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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.80, 29,294.40 and 9,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.80, 29,294.40 and 9,667.20 is: 14,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.80 : 29,294.40 = 9,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.80/29,294.40 = 9,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.80x = 29,294.40 × 9,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.80x = 283,194,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,194,823.68/19,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.31

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