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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.56, 29,402.64 and 9,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.56, 29,402.64 and 9,742.48 is: 14,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.56 : 29,402.64 = 9,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.56/29,402.64 = 9,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.56x = 29,402.64 × 9,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.56x = 286,454,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,454,632.15/19,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.11

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