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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.46, 29,625.21 and 9,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.46, 29,625.21 and 9,894.78 is: 14,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.46 : 29,625.21 = 9,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.46/29,625.21 = 9,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.46x = 29,625.21 × 9,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.46x = 293,134,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,134,935.40/19,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.42

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