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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.28, 29,346.36 and 9,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.28, 29,346.36 and 9,056.52 is: 13,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.28 : 29,346.36 = 9,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.28/29,346.36 = 9,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.28x = 29,346.36 × 9,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.28x = 265,775,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,775,896.27/19,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.57

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