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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.68, 29,539.06 and 9,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.68, 29,539.06 and 9,823.87 is: 14,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.68 : 29,539.06 = 9,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.68/29,539.06 = 9,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.68x = 29,539.06 × 9,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.68x = 290,187,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,187,885.36/19,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.36

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