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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,947.76, 29,915.16 and 9,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,947.76, 29,915.16 and 9,416.32 is: 14,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,947.76 : 29,915.16 = 9,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,947.76/29,915.16 = 9,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,947.76x = 29,915.16 × 9,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,947.76x = 281,690,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,690,719.41/19,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.42

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