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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.01, 29,450.48 and 8,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.01, 29,450.48 and 8,397.67 is: 12,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.01 : 29,450.48 = 8,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.01/29,450.48 = 8,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.01x = 29,450.48 × 8,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.01x = 247,315,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,315,338.58/19,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.99

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