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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.20, 29,718.60 and 9,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.20, 29,718.60 and 9,953.20 is: 14,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.20 : 29,718.60 = 9,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.20/29,718.60 = 9,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.20x = 29,718.60 × 9,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.20x = 295,795,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,795,169.52/19,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.18

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