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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.13, 29,383.56 and 9,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.13, 29,383.56 and 9,590.69 is: 14,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.13 : 29,383.56 = 9,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.13/29,383.56 = 9,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.13x = 29,383.56 × 9,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.13x = 281,808,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,808,688.52/19,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.17

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