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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.82, 29,678.01 and 9,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.82, 29,678.01 and 9,924.45 is: 14,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.82 : 29,678.01 = 9,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.82/29,678.01 = 9,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.82x = 29,678.01 × 9,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.82x = 294,537,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,537,926.34/19,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.81

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