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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.56, 29,962.24 and 9,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.56, 29,962.24 and 9,583.04 is: 14,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.56 : 29,962.24 = 9,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.56/29,962.24 = 9,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.56x = 29,962.24 × 9,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.56x = 287,129,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,129,344.41/19,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.63

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