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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.56, 29,354.89 and 8,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.56, 29,354.89 and 8,476.37 is: 12,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.56 : 29,354.89 = 8,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.56/29,354.89 = 8,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.56x = 29,354.89 × 8,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.56x = 248,822,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,822,908.95/19,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.44

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