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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.80, 29,564.40 and 9,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.80, 29,564.40 and 9,847.20 is: 14,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.80 : 29,564.40 = 9,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.80/29,564.40 = 9,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.80x = 29,564.40 × 9,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.80x = 291,126,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,126,559.68/19,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.40

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