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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,453.65, 29,189.59 and 9,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,453.65, 29,189.59 and 9,587.55 is: 14,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,453.65 : 29,189.59 = 9,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,453.65/29,189.59 = 9,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,453.65x = 29,189.59 × 9,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,453.65x = 279,856,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,856,665.59/19,453.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.82

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