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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.50, 29,430.33 and 9,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.50, 29,430.33 and 9,755.86 is: 14,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.50 : 29,430.33 = 9,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.50/29,430.33 = 9,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.50x = 29,430.33 × 9,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.50x = 287,118,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,118,179.23/19,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.22

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