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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.34, 29,336.43 and 9,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.34, 29,336.43 and 9,036.12 is: 13,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.34 : 29,336.43 = 9,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.34/29,336.43 = 9,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.34x = 29,336.43 × 9,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.34x = 265,087,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,087,501.85/19,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.75

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