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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.80, 29,561.70 and 9,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.80, 29,561.70 and 9,339.80 is: 14,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.80 : 29,561.70 = 9,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.80/29,561.70 = 9,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.80x = 29,561.70 × 9,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.80x = 276,100,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,100,365.66/19,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.70

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