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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.56, 29,357.28 and 9,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.56, 29,357.28 and 9,708.48 is: 14,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.56 : 29,357.28 = 9,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.56/29,357.28 = 9,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.56x = 29,357.28 × 9,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.56x = 285,014,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,014,565.73/19,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.51

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