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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,563.60, 29,334.60 and 8,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,563.60, 29,334.60 and 8,468.40 is: 12,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,563.60 : 29,334.60 = 8,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,563.60/29,334.60 = 8,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,563.60x = 29,334.60 × 8,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,563.60x = 248,417,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,417,126.64/19,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.93

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