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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.60, 29,398.47 and 8,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.60, 29,398.47 and 8,499.75 is: 12,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.60 : 29,398.47 = 8,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.60/29,398.47 = 8,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.60x = 29,398.47 × 8,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.60x = 249,879,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,879,602.88/19,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.82

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