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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.60, 29,556.30 and 9,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.60, 29,556.30 and 9,336.20 is: 13,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.60 : 29,556.30 = 9,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.60/29,556.30 = 9,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.60x = 29,556.30 × 9,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.60x = 275,943,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,943,528.06/19,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.31

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