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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.60, 29,337.90 and 9,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.60, 29,337.90 and 9,699.40 is: 14,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.60 : 29,337.90 = 9,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.60/29,337.90 = 9,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.60x = 29,337.90 × 9,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.60x = 284,560,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,560,027.26/19,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.10

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