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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.85, 29,511.68 and 9,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.85, 29,511.68 and 9,819.05 is: 14,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.85 : 29,511.68 = 9,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.85/29,511.68 = 9,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.85x = 29,511.68 × 9,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.85x = 289,776,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,776,464.85/19,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.79

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