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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.96, 29,624.56 and 9,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.96, 29,624.56 and 9,894.16 is: 14,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.96 : 29,624.56 = 9,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.96/29,624.56 = 9,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.96x = 29,624.56 × 9,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.96x = 293,110,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,110,136.57/19,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.54

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