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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.45, 29,615.40 and 9,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.45, 29,615.40 and 9,877.80 is: 14,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.45 : 29,615.40 = 9,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.45/29,615.40 = 9,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.45x = 29,615.40 × 9,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.45x = 292,534,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,534,998.12/19,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.82

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