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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.38, 29,277.48 and 9,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.38, 29,277.48 and 9,677.82 is: 14,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.38 : 29,277.48 = 9,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.38/29,277.48 = 9,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.38x = 29,277.48 × 9,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.38x = 283,342,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,342,181.49/19,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.02

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