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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.60, 29,313.90 and 9,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.60, 29,313.90 and 9,701.10 is: 14,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.60 : 29,313.90 = 9,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.60/29,313.90 = 9,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.60x = 29,313.90 × 9,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.60x = 284,377,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,377,075.29/19,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.65

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