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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.82, 29,583.06 and 9,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.82, 29,583.06 and 9,197.15 is: 13,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.82 : 29,583.06 = 9,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.82/29,583.06 = 9,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.82x = 29,583.06 × 9,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.82x = 272,079,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,079,914.24/19,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.09

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