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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.42, 29,334.54 and 8,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.42, 29,334.54 and 8,460.60 is: 12,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.42 : 29,334.54 = 8,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.42/29,334.54 = 8,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.42x = 29,334.54 × 8,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.42x = 248,187,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,187,809.12/19,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.00

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