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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,706.99, 29,559.66 and 9,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,706.99, 29,559.66 and 9,173.39 is: 13,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,706.99 : 29,559.66 = 9,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,706.99/29,559.66 = 9,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,706.99x = 29,559.66 × 9,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,706.99x = 271,162,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,162,289.45/19,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.70

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