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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.50, 29,613.36 and 9,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.50, 29,613.36 and 9,344.28 is: 14,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.50 : 29,613.36 = 9,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.50/29,613.36 = 9,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.50x = 29,613.36 × 9,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.50x = 276,715,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,715,527.58/19,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.34

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