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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,564.40, 29,346.60 and 9,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,564.40, 29,346.60 and 9,196.40 is: 13,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,564.40 : 29,346.60 = 9,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,564.40/29,346.60 = 9,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,564.40x = 29,346.60 × 9,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,564.40x = 269,883,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,883,072.24/19,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.60

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