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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.60, 29,550.30 and 9,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.60, 29,550.30 and 9,332.20 is: 13,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.60 : 29,550.30 = 9,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.60/29,550.30 = 9,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.60x = 29,550.30 × 9,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.60x = 275,769,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,769,309.66/19,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.32

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