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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.14, 29,495.95 and 9,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.14, 29,495.95 and 9,689.78 is: 14,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.14 : 29,495.95 = 9,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.14/29,495.95 = 9,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.14x = 29,495.95 × 9,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.14x = 285,809,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,809,149.99/19,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.20

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