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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.29, 29,406.89 and 8,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.29, 29,406.89 and 8,505.28 is: 12,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.29 : 29,406.89 = 8,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.29/29,406.89 = 8,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.29x = 29,406.89 × 8,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.29x = 250,113,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,113,833.38/19,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.07

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