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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,986.80, 29,944.20 and 9,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,986.80, 29,944.20 and 9,575.60 is: 14,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,986.80 : 29,944.20 = 9,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,986.80/29,944.20 = 9,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,986.80x = 29,944.20 × 9,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,986.80x = 286,733,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,733,681.52/19,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.15

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