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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.52, 29,383.20 and 8,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.52, 29,383.20 and 8,503.14 is: 12,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.52 : 29,383.20 = 8,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.52/29,383.20 = 8,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.52x = 29,383.20 × 8,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.52x = 249,849,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,849,463.25/19,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.38

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