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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,550.03, 29,303.04 and 9,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,550.03, 29,303.04 and 9,696.38 is: 14,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,550.03 : 29,303.04 = 9,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,550.03/29,303.04 = 9,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,550.03x = 29,303.04 × 9,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,550.03x = 284,133,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,133,411.00/19,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.66

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