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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.77, 29,480.81 and 9,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.77, 29,480.81 and 9,808.07 is: 14,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.77 : 29,480.81 = 9,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.77/29,480.81 = 9,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.77x = 29,480.81 × 9,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.77x = 289,149,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,149,651.69/19,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.20

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