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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.22, 29,741.16 and 9,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.22, 29,741.16 and 9,830.46 is: 14,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.22 : 29,741.16 = 9,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.22/29,741.16 = 9,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.22x = 29,741.16 × 9,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.22x = 292,369,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,369,283.73/19,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.34

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