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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.48, 29,778.12 and 9,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.48, 29,778.12 and 9,323.20 is: 13,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.48 : 29,778.12 = 9,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.48/29,778.12 = 9,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.48x = 29,778.12 × 9,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.48x = 277,627,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,627,368.38/19,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.70

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