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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.80, 29,393.40 and 9,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.80, 29,393.40 and 9,733.20 is: 14,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.80 : 29,393.40 = 9,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.80/29,393.40 = 9,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.80x = 29,393.40 × 9,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.80x = 286,091,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,091,840.88/19,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.34

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