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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.80, 29,449.20 and 9,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.80, 29,449.20 and 9,245.60 is: 13,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.80 : 29,449.20 = 9,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.80/29,449.20 = 9,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.80x = 29,449.20 × 9,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.80x = 272,275,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,275,523.52/19,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.47

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