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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.20, 29,705.40 and 9,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.20, 29,705.40 and 9,310.20 is: 13,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.20 : 29,705.40 = 9,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.20/29,705.40 = 9,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.20x = 29,705.40 × 9,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.20x = 276,563,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,563,215.08/19,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.86

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