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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.96, 29,335.62 and 8,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.96, 29,335.62 and 8,468.72 is: 12,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.96 : 29,335.62 = 8,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.96/29,335.62 = 8,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.96x = 29,335.62 × 8,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.96x = 248,435,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,435,151.81/19,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.37

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