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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.57, 29,400.81 and 8,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.57, 29,400.81 and 8,505.82 is: 12,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.57 : 29,400.81 = 8,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.57/29,400.81 = 8,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.57x = 29,400.81 × 8,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.57x = 250,077,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,077,997.71/19,600.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.71

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