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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.96, 29,618.56 and 9,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.96, 29,618.56 and 9,890.16 is: 14,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.96 : 29,618.56 = 9,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.96/29,618.56 = 9,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.96x = 29,618.56 × 9,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.96x = 292,932,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,932,297.37/19,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.54

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