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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.96, 29,622.96 and 9,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.96, 29,622.96 and 9,893.28 is: 14,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.96 : 29,622.96 = 9,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.96/29,622.96 = 9,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.96x = 29,622.96 × 9,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.96x = 293,068,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,068,237.71/19,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.17

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