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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.36, 29,965.44 and 9,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.36, 29,965.44 and 9,598.08 is: 14,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.36 : 29,965.44 = 9,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.36/29,965.44 = 9,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.36x = 29,965.44 × 9,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.36x = 287,610,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,610,690.36/19,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.51

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