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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.60, 29,340.90 and 9,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.60, 29,340.90 and 9,701.40 is: 14,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.60 : 29,340.90 = 9,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.60/29,340.90 = 9,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.60x = 29,340.90 × 9,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.60x = 284,647,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,647,807.26/19,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.10

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