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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.65, 29,224.47 and 8,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.65, 29,224.47 and 8,246.63 is: 12,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.65 : 29,224.47 = 8,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.65/29,224.47 = 8,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.65x = 29,224.47 × 8,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.65x = 241,003,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,003,433.17/19,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.74

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