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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.55, 29,435.27 and 9,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.55, 29,435.27 and 9,115.79 is: 13,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.55 : 29,435.27 = 9,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.55/29,435.27 = 9,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.55x = 29,435.27 × 9,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.55x = 268,325,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,325,547.16/19,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.43

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