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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.22, 29,583.64 and 9,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.22, 29,583.64 and 9,197.56 is: 13,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.22 : 29,583.64 = 9,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.22/29,583.64 = 9,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.22x = 29,583.64 × 9,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.22x = 272,097,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,097,303.92/19,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.70

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