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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.56, 29,396.64 and 9,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.56, 29,396.64 and 9,738.48 is: 14,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.56 : 29,396.64 = 9,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.56/29,396.64 = 9,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.56x = 29,396.64 × 9,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.56x = 286,278,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,278,590.71/19,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.11

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