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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.02, 29,537.28 and 9,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.02, 29,537.28 and 9,850.05 is: 14,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.02 : 29,537.28 = 9,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.02/29,537.28 = 9,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.02x = 29,537.28 × 9,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.02x = 290,943,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,943,684.86/19,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.70

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