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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.90, 29,716.10 and 9,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.90, 29,716.10 and 9,286.40 is: 13,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.90 : 29,716.10 = 9,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.90/29,716.10 = 9,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.90x = 29,716.10 × 9,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.90x = 275,955,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,955,591.04/19,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.75

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