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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.32, 29,646.78 and 9,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.32, 29,646.78 and 9,228.52 is: 13,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.32 : 29,646.78 = 9,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.32/29,646.78 = 9,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.32x = 29,646.78 × 9,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.32x = 273,595,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,595,902.17/19,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.03

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