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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.12, 29,241.40 and 9,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.12, 29,241.40 and 9,635.56 is: 14,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.12 : 29,241.40 = 9,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.12/29,241.40 = 9,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.12x = 29,241.40 × 9,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.12x = 281,757,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,757,264.18/19,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.00

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