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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.80, 29,332.02 and 9,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.80, 29,332.02 and 9,696.44 is: 14,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.80 : 29,332.02 = 9,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.80/29,332.02 = 9,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.80x = 29,332.02 × 9,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.80x = 284,416,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,416,172.01/19,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.80

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