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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.15, 29,392.68 and 8,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.15, 29,392.68 and 8,504.48 is: 12,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.15 : 29,392.68 = 8,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.15/29,392.68 = 8,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.15x = 29,392.68 × 8,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.15x = 249,969,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,969,454.36/19,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.54

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