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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.26, 29,614.93 and 9,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.26, 29,614.93 and 9,872.60 is: 14,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.26 : 29,614.93 = 9,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.26/29,614.93 = 9,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.26x = 29,614.93 × 9,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.26x = 292,376,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,376,185.16/19,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.92

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