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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.48, 29,937.96 and 9,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.48, 29,937.96 and 9,567.92 is: 14,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.48 : 29,937.96 = 9,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.48/29,937.96 = 9,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.48x = 29,937.96 × 9,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.48x = 286,444,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,444,006.24/19,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.00

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