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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736, 29,618.56 and 9,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736, 29,618.56 and 9,347.76 is: 14,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736 : 29,618.56 = 9,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736/29,618.56 = 9,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736x = 29,618.56 × 9,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736x = 276,867,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,867,190.43/19,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.54

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