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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.26, 29,368.02 and 9,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.26, 29,368.02 and 9,590.79 is: 14,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.26 : 29,368.02 = 9,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.26/29,368.02 = 9,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.26x = 29,368.02 × 9,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.26x = 281,662,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,662,512.54/19,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.35

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