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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.46, 29,622.21 and 9,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.46, 29,622.21 and 9,892.78 is: 14,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.46 : 29,622.21 = 9,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.46/29,622.21 = 9,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.46x = 29,622.21 × 9,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.46x = 293,046,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,046,006.64/19,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.42

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