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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,765.20, 29,606.40 and 9,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,765.20, 29,606.40 and 9,244.20 is: 13,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,765.20 : 29,606.40 = 9,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,765.20/29,606.40 = 9,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,765.20x = 29,606.40 × 9,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,765.20x = 273,687,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,687,482.88/19,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.94

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