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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.56, 29,932.32 and 9,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.56, 29,932.32 and 9,563.12 is: 14,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.56 : 29,932.32 = 9,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.56/29,932.32 = 9,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.56x = 29,932.32 × 9,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.56x = 286,246,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,246,368.04/19,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.79

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