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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,705.73, 29,533.86 and 9,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,705.73, 29,533.86 and 9,847.85 is: 14,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,705.73 : 29,533.86 = 9,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,705.73/29,533.86 = 9,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,705.73x = 29,533.86 × 9,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,705.73x = 290,844,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,844,875.53/19,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.41

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