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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.96, 29,537.58 and 9,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.96, 29,537.58 and 9,836.28 is: 14,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.96 : 29,537.58 = 9,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.96/29,537.58 = 9,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.96x = 29,537.58 × 9,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.96x = 290,539,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,539,907.40/19,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.75

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