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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,956.79, 29,935.46 and 9,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,956.79, 29,935.46 and 9,566.11 is: 14,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956.79 : 29,935.46 = 9,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956.79/29,935.46 = 9,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956.79x = 29,935.46 × 9,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956.79x = 286,365,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,365,903.26/19,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.30

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