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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.22, 29,393.55 and 8,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.22, 29,393.55 and 8,503.30 is: 12,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.22 : 29,393.55 = 8,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.22/29,393.55 = 8,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.22x = 29,393.55 × 8,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.22x = 249,942,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,942,045.12/19,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.66

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