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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.56, 29,351.89 and 8,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.56, 29,351.89 and 8,474.37 is: 12,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.56 : 29,351.89 = 8,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.56/29,351.89 = 8,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.56x = 29,351.89 × 8,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.56x = 248,738,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,738,586.93/19,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.44

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