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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.44, 29,326.32 and 8,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.44, 29,326.32 and 8,457.36 is: 12,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.44 : 29,326.32 = 8,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.44/29,326.32 = 8,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.44x = 29,326.32 × 8,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.44x = 248,023,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,023,245.72/19,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.97

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