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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.68, 29,641.34 and 9,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.68, 29,641.34 and 9,911.72 is: 14,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.68 : 29,641.34 = 9,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.68/29,641.34 = 9,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.68x = 29,641.34 × 9,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.68x = 293,796,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,796,662.50/19,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.95

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