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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.36, 29,451.48 and 9,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.36, 29,451.48 and 9,762.52 is: 14,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.36 : 29,451.48 = 9,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.36/29,451.48 = 9,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.36x = 29,451.48 × 9,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.36x = 287,520,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,520,662.53/19,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.50

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