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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.60, 29,521.76 and 9,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.60, 29,521.76 and 9,839.63 is: 14,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.60 : 29,521.76 = 9,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.60/29,521.76 = 9,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.60x = 29,521.76 × 9,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.60x = 290,483,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,483,195.35/19,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.14

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