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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.57, 29,399.31 and 8,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.57, 29,399.31 and 8,504.82 is: 12,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.57 : 29,399.31 = 8,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.57/29,399.31 = 8,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.57x = 29,399.31 × 8,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.57x = 250,035,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,035,839.67/19,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.21

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