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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.30, 29,937.72 and 9,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.30, 29,937.72 and 9,567.62 is: 14,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.30 : 29,937.72 = 9,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.30/29,937.72 = 9,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.30x = 29,937.72 × 9,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.30x = 286,432,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,432,728.63/19,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.56

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