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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.24, 29,398.56 and 9,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.24, 29,398.56 and 9,205.12 is: 13,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.24 : 29,398.56 = 9,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.24/29,398.56 = 9,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.24x = 29,398.56 × 9,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.24x = 270,617,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,617,272.63/19,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.28

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