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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,607.82, 29,395.19 and 8,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,607.82, 29,395.19 and 8,506.14 is: 12,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,607.82 : 29,395.19 = 8,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,607.82/29,395.19 = 8,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,607.82x = 29,395.19 × 8,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,607.82x = 250,039,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,039,558.94/19,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.03

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