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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.24, 29,552.22 and 9,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.24, 29,552.22 and 9,836.68 is: 14,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.24 : 29,552.22 = 9,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.24/29,552.22 = 9,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.24x = 29,552.22 × 9,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.24x = 290,695,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,695,731.43/19,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.70

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