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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.50, 29,656.17 and 9,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.50, 29,656.17 and 9,923.22 is: 14,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.50 : 29,656.17 = 9,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.50/29,656.17 = 9,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.50x = 29,656.17 × 9,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.50x = 294,284,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,284,699.27/19,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.24

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