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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.96, 29,537.90 and 9,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.96, 29,537.90 and 9,848.31 is: 14,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.96 : 29,537.90 = 9,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.96/29,537.90 = 9,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.96x = 29,537.90 × 9,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.96x = 290,898,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,898,346.71/19,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.94

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