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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.60, 29,548.80 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.60, 29,548.80 and 9,331.20 is: 13,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.60 : 29,548.80 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.60/29,548.80 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.60x = 29,548.80 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.60x = 275,725,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,725,762.56/19,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.82

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