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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.96, 29,586.96 and 19,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.96, 29,586.96 and 19,558.56 is: 29,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.96 : 29,586.96 = 19,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.96/29,586.96 = 19,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.96x = 29,586.96 × 19,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.96x = 578,678,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,678,332.38/19,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.27

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