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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.32, 29,645.28 and 9,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.32, 29,645.28 and 9,227.52 is: 13,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.32 : 29,645.28 = 9,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.32/29,645.28 = 9,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.32x = 29,645.28 × 9,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.32x = 273,552,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,552,414.11/19,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.53

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