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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,776.55, 29,648.56 and 9,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,776.55, 29,648.56 and 9,241.36 is: 13,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776.55 : 29,648.56 = 9,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776.55/29,648.56 = 9,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776.55x = 29,648.56 × 9,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776.55x = 273,993,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,993,016.44/19,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.44

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