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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.41, 29,396.09 and 8,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.41, 29,396.09 and 8,506.74 is: 12,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.41 : 29,396.09 = 8,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.41/29,396.09 = 8,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.41x = 29,396.09 × 8,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.41x = 250,064,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,064,852.11/19,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.94

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