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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,463.04, 29,175.12 and 9,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,463.04, 29,175.12 and 9,587.52 is: 14,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,463.04 : 29,175.12 = 9,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,463.04/29,175.12 = 9,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,463.04x = 29,175.12 × 9,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,463.04x = 279,717,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,717,046.50/19,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.70

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