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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.50, 29,393.21 and 8,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.50, 29,393.21 and 8,504.83 is: 12,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.50 : 29,393.21 = 8,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.50/29,393.21 = 8,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.50x = 29,393.21 × 8,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.50x = 249,984,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,984,201.98/19,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.07

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