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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.16, 29,452.56 and 9,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.16, 29,452.56 and 9,255.52 is: 13,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.16 : 29,452.56 = 9,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.16/29,452.56 = 9,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.16x = 29,452.56 × 9,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.16x = 272,598,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,598,758.13/19,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.32

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