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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.20, 29,648.40 and 9,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.20, 29,648.40 and 9,272.20 is: 13,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.20 : 29,648.40 = 9,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.20/29,648.40 = 9,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.20x = 29,648.40 × 9,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.20x = 274,905,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,905,894.48/19,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.91

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