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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.68, 29,735.52 and 9,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.68, 29,735.52 and 9,298.86 is: 13,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.68 : 29,735.52 = 9,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.68/29,735.52 = 9,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.68x = 29,735.52 × 9,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.68x = 276,506,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,506,437.51/19,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.45

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