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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.04, 29,438.58 and 9,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.04, 29,438.58 and 9,761.40 is: 14,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.04 : 29,438.58 = 9,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.04/29,438.58 = 9,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.04x = 29,438.58 × 9,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.04x = 287,361,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,361,754.81/19,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.49

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