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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,520.40, 29,261.40 and 9,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,520.40, 29,261.40 and 9,661.20 is: 14,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,520.40 : 29,261.40 = 9,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,520.40/29,261.40 = 9,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,520.40x = 29,261.40 × 9,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,520.40x = 282,700,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,700,237.68/19,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.30

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