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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.26, 29,492.13 and 9,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.26, 29,492.13 and 9,798.86 is: 14,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.26 : 29,492.13 = 9,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.26/29,492.13 = 9,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.26x = 29,492.13 × 9,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.26x = 288,989,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,989,252.97/19,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.90

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