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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.30, 29,337.18 and 9,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.30, 29,337.18 and 9,718.84 is: 14,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.30 : 29,337.18 = 9,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.30/29,337.18 = 9,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.30x = 29,337.18 × 9,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.30x = 285,123,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,123,358.47/19,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.95

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