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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.44, 29,269.42 and 9,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.44, 29,269.42 and 9,665.16 is: 14,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.44 : 29,269.42 = 9,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.44/29,269.42 = 9,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.44x = 29,269.42 × 9,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.44x = 282,893,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,893,627.41/19,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.56

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