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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,605.04, 29,414.40 and 9,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,605.04, 29,414.40 and 9,217.60 is: 13,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.04 : 29,414.40 = 9,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.04/29,414.40 = 9,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.04x = 29,414.40 × 9,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.04x = 271,130,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,130,173.44/19,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.62

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