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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644, 29,426.58 and 9,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644, 29,426.58 and 9,753.36 is: 14,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644 : 29,426.58 = 9,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644/29,426.58 = 9,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644x = 29,426.58 × 9,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644x = 287,008,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,008,028.31/19,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.47

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