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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.04, 29,390.13 and 9,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.04, 29,390.13 and 9,596.48 is: 14,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.04 : 29,390.13 = 9,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.04/29,390.13 = 9,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.04x = 29,390.13 × 9,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.04x = 282,041,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,041,794.74/19,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.80

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