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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.96, 29,296.32 and 9,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.96, 29,296.32 and 9,672.39 is: 14,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.96 : 29,296.32 = 9,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.96/29,296.32 = 9,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.96x = 29,296.32 × 9,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.96x = 283,365,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,365,432.60/19,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.07

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