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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.50, 29,547.32 and 9,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.50, 29,547.32 and 9,166.38 is: 13,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.50 : 29,547.32 = 9,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.50/29,547.32 = 9,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.50x = 29,547.32 × 9,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.50x = 270,841,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,841,963.10/19,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.09

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