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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.80, 29,938.20 and 9,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.80, 29,938.20 and 9,571.60 is: 14,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.80 : 29,938.20 = 9,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.80/29,938.20 = 9,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.80x = 29,938.20 × 9,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.80x = 286,556,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,556,475.12/19,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.16

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