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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.70, 29,649.15 and 9,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.70, 29,649.15 and 9,272.70 is: 13,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.70 : 29,649.15 = 9,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.70/29,649.15 = 9,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.70x = 29,649.15 × 9,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.70x = 274,927,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,927,673.21/19,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.66

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