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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.68, 29,366.35 and 9,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.68, 29,366.35 and 9,579.16 is: 14,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.68 : 29,366.35 = 9,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.68/29,366.35 = 9,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.68x = 29,366.35 × 9,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.68x = 281,304,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,304,965.27/19,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.87

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