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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800, 29,662.92 and 9,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800, 29,662.92 and 9,927.72 is: 14,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800 : 29,662.92 = 9,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800/29,662.92 = 9,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800x = 29,662.92 × 9,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800x = 294,485,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,485,164.14/19,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.99

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