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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.51, 29,452.07 and 9,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.51, 29,452.07 and 9,641.80 is: 14,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.51 : 29,452.07 = 9,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.51/29,452.07 = 9,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.51x = 29,452.07 × 9,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.51x = 283,970,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,970,968.53/19,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.70

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