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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.36, 29,685.22 and 9,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.36, 29,685.22 and 9,937.10 is: 14,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.36 : 29,685.22 = 9,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.36/29,685.22 = 9,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.36x = 29,685.22 × 9,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.36x = 294,985,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,985,049.03/19,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.74

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