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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.12, 29,349.18 and 9,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.12, 29,349.18 and 9,712.32 is: 14,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.12 : 29,349.18 = 9,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.12/29,349.18 = 9,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.12x = 29,349.18 × 9,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.12x = 285,048,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,048,517.84/19,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.47

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