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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.92, 29,269.29 and 8,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.92, 29,269.29 and 8,417.04 is: 12,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.92 : 29,269.29 = 8,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.92/29,269.29 = 8,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.92x = 29,269.29 × 8,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.92x = 246,360,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,360,784.70/19,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.64

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