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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.12, 29,939.40 and 9,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.12, 29,939.40 and 9,590.16 is: 14,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.12 : 29,939.40 = 9,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.12/29,939.40 = 9,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.12x = 29,939.40 × 9,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.12x = 287,123,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,123,636.30/19,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.94

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