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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.37, 29,411.38 and 8,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.37, 29,411.38 and 8,354.69 is: 12,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.37 : 29,411.38 = 8,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.37/29,411.38 = 8,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.37x = 29,411.38 × 8,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.37x = 245,722,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,722,994.13/19,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.29

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