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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.60, 29,358.90 and 9,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.60, 29,358.90 and 9,731.10 is: 14,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.60 : 29,358.90 = 9,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.60/29,358.90 = 9,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.60x = 29,358.90 × 9,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.60x = 285,694,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,694,391.79/19,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.65

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