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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.26, 29,593.62 and 9,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.26, 29,593.62 and 9,196.92 is: 13,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.26 : 29,593.62 = 9,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.26/29,593.62 = 9,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.26x = 29,593.62 × 9,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.26x = 272,170,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,170,155.65/19,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.96

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