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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.36, 29,966.94 and 9,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.36, 29,966.94 and 9,599.08 is: 14,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.36 : 29,966.94 = 9,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.36/29,966.94 = 9,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.36x = 29,966.94 × 9,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.36x = 287,655,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,655,054.42/19,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.01

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