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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.42, 29,390.10 and 8,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.42, 29,390.10 and 8,502.75 is: 12,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.42 : 29,390.10 = 8,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.42/29,390.10 = 8,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.42x = 29,390.10 × 8,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.42x = 249,896,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,896,711.01/19,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.96

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