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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.62, 29,323.08 and 8,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.62, 29,323.08 and 8,448.57 is: 12,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.62 : 29,323.08 = 8,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.62/29,323.08 = 8,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.62x = 29,323.08 × 8,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.62x = 247,738,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,738,094.00/19,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.27

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