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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.63, 29,600.45 and 9,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.63, 29,600.45 and 9,862.97 is: 14,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.63 : 29,600.45 = 9,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.63/29,600.45 = 9,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.63x = 29,600.45 × 9,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.63x = 291,948,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,948,301.02/19,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.46

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