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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,439.99, 29,168.18 and 9,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,439.99, 29,168.18 and 9,579.35 is: 14,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,439.99 : 29,168.18 = 9,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,439.99/29,168.18 = 9,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,439.99x = 29,168.18 × 9,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,439.99x = 279,412,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,412,011.35/19,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.06

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