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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.80, 29,560.20 and 9,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.80, 29,560.20 and 9,338.80 is: 14,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.80 : 29,560.20 = 9,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.80/29,560.20 = 9,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.80x = 29,560.20 × 9,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.80x = 276,056,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,056,795.76/19,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.20

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