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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,557.71, 29,339.03 and 9,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,557.71, 29,339.03 and 9,562.79 is: 14,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,557.71 : 29,339.03 = 9,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,557.71/29,339.03 = 9,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,557.71x = 29,339.03 × 9,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,557.71x = 280,562,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,562,934.88/19,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.39

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