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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.75, 29,390.89 and 8,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.75, 29,390.89 and 8,493.53 is: 12,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.75 : 29,390.89 = 8,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.75/29,390.89 = 8,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.75x = 29,390.89 × 8,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.75x = 249,632,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,632,489.72/19,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.97

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