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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.26, 29,359.85 and 9,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.26, 29,359.85 and 9,719.43 is: 14,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.26 : 29,359.85 = 9,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.26/29,359.85 = 9,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.26x = 29,359.85 × 9,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.26x = 285,360,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,360,958.29/19,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.12

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