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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.45, 29,342.82 and 9,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.45, 29,342.82 and 9,573.93 is: 14,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.45 : 29,342.82 = 9,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.45/29,342.82 = 9,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.45x = 29,342.82 × 9,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.45x = 280,926,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,926,223.98/19,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.08

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