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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.65, 29,392.57 and 9,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.65, 29,392.57 and 9,598.11 is: 14,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.65 : 29,392.57 = 9,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.65/29,392.57 = 9,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.65x = 29,392.57 × 9,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.65x = 282,113,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,113,120.04/19,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.25

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