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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.38, 29,389.94 and 9,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.38, 29,389.94 and 9,594.96 is: 14,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.38 : 29,389.94 = 9,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.38/29,389.94 = 9,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.38x = 29,389.94 × 9,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.38x = 281,995,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,995,298.70/19,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.57

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