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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.20, 29,742.90 and 9,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.20, 29,742.90 and 9,335.20 is: 13,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.20 : 29,742.90 = 9,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.20/29,742.90 = 9,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.20x = 29,742.90 × 9,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.20x = 277,655,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,655,920.08/19,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.34

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