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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.20, 29,645.40 and 9,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.20, 29,645.40 and 9,270.20 is: 13,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.20 : 29,645.40 = 9,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.20/29,645.40 = 9,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.20x = 29,645.40 × 9,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.20x = 274,818,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,818,787.08/19,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.91

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