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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.04, 29,659.80 and 9,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.04, 29,659.80 and 9,377.12 is: 14,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.04 : 29,659.80 = 9,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.04/29,659.80 = 9,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.04x = 29,659.80 × 9,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.04x = 278,123,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,123,503.78/19,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.22

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