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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.30, 29,583.63 and 9,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.30, 29,583.63 and 9,202.70 is: 13,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.30 : 29,583.63 = 9,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.30/29,583.63 = 9,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.30x = 29,583.63 × 9,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.30x = 272,249,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,249,123.88/19,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.53

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