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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.26, 29,361.34 and 9,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.26, 29,361.34 and 9,720.43 is: 14,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.26 : 29,361.34 = 9,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.26/29,361.34 = 9,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.26x = 29,361.34 × 9,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.26x = 285,404,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,404,850.18/19,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.62

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