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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.43, 29,357.12 and 8,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.43, 29,357.12 and 8,476.96 is: 12,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.43 : 29,357.12 = 8,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.43/29,357.12 = 8,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.43x = 29,357.12 × 8,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.43x = 248,859,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,859,158.06/19,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.38

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