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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.85, 29,394.36 and 8,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.85, 29,394.36 and 8,496.99 is: 12,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.85 : 29,394.36 = 8,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.85/29,394.36 = 8,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.85x = 29,394.36 × 8,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.85x = 249,763,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,763,582.98/19,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.69

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