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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.82, 29,393.69 and 8,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.82, 29,393.69 and 8,505.15 is: 12,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.82 : 29,393.69 = 8,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.82/29,393.69 = 8,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.82x = 29,393.69 × 8,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.82x = 249,997,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,997,595.54/19,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.54

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