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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,451.36, 29,182.56 and 9,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,451.36, 29,182.56 and 9,593.60 is: 14,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,451.36 : 29,182.56 = 9,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,451.36/29,182.56 = 9,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,451.36x = 29,182.56 × 9,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,451.36x = 279,965,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,965,807.62/19,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.12

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