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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.60, 29,399.96 and 8,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.60, 29,399.96 and 8,500.75 is: 12,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.60 : 29,399.96 = 8,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.60/29,399.96 = 8,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.60x = 29,399.96 × 8,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.60x = 249,921,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,921,657.72/19,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.32

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