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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.77, 29,429.64 and 9,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.77, 29,429.64 and 9,751.96 is: 14,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.77 : 29,429.64 = 9,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.77/29,429.64 = 9,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.77x = 29,429.64 × 9,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.77x = 286,996,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,996,672.09/19,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.76

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