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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.20, 29,661.90 and 9,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.20, 29,661.90 and 9,281.20 is: 13,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.20 : 29,661.90 = 9,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.20/29,661.90 = 9,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.20x = 29,661.90 × 9,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.20x = 275,298,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,298,026.28/19,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.40

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