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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.46, 29,390.16 and 8,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.46, 29,390.16 and 8,502.79 is: 12,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.46 : 29,390.16 = 8,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.46/29,390.16 = 8,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.46x = 29,390.16 × 8,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.46x = 249,898,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,898,253.19/19,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.01

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