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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.56, 29,654.58 and 9,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.56, 29,654.58 and 9,245.36 is: 13,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.56 : 29,654.58 = 9,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.56/29,654.58 = 9,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.56x = 29,654.58 × 9,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.56x = 274,167,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,167,267.75/19,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.44

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