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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.01, 29,928.15 and 9,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.01, 29,928.15 and 9,532.17 is: 14,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.01 : 29,928.15 = 9,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.01/29,928.15 = 9,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.01x = 29,928.15 × 9,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.01x = 285,280,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,280,213.59/19,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.32

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