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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.45, 29,458.89 and 9,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.45, 29,458.89 and 9,767.79 is: 14,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.45 : 29,458.89 = 9,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.45/29,458.89 = 9,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.45x = 29,458.89 × 9,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.45x = 287,748,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,748,251.15/19,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.29

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