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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,989.06, 29,990.07 and 9,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,989.06, 29,990.07 and 9,601.62 is: 14,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,989.06 : 29,990.07 = 9,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,989.06/29,990.07 = 9,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,989.06x = 29,990.07 × 9,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,989.06x = 287,953,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,953,255.91/19,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.54

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