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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.09, 29,392.60 and 8,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.09, 29,392.60 and 8,504.42 is: 12,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.09 : 29,392.60 = 8,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.09/29,392.60 = 8,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.09x = 29,392.60 × 8,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.09x = 249,966,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,966,868.33/19,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.45

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