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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764, 29,660.56 and 9,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764, 29,660.56 and 9,375.76 is: 14,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764 : 29,660.56 = 9,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764/29,660.56 = 9,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764x = 29,660.56 × 9,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764x = 278,090,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,090,292.03/19,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.55

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