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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.28, 29,352.72 and 9,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.28, 29,352.72 and 9,700.12 is: 14,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.28 : 29,352.72 = 9,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.28/29,352.72 = 9,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.28x = 29,352.72 × 9,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.28x = 284,724,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,724,906.33/19,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.28

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