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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.52, 29,637.51 and 9,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.52, 29,637.51 and 9,231.63 is: 13,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.52 : 29,637.51 = 9,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.52/29,637.51 = 9,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.52x = 29,637.51 × 9,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.52x = 273,602,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,602,526.44/19,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.92

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