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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,602.17, 29,408.20 and 8,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,602.17, 29,408.20 and 8,506.16 is: 12,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,602.17 : 29,408.20 = 8,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,602.17/29,408.20 = 8,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,602.17x = 29,408.20 × 8,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,602.17x = 250,150,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,150,686.21/19,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.38

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