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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.40, 29,393.06 and 8,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.40, 29,393.06 and 8,504.73 is: 12,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.40 : 29,393.06 = 8,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.40/29,393.06 = 8,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.40x = 29,393.06 × 8,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.40x = 249,980,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,980,039.17/19,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.92

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