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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.68, 29,521.08 and 9,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.68, 29,521.08 and 9,818.28 is: 14,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.68 : 29,521.08 = 9,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.68/29,521.08 = 9,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.68x = 29,521.08 × 9,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.68x = 289,846,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,846,229.34/19,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.70

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