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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.44, 29,467.62 and 8,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.44, 29,467.62 and 8,549.16 is: 12,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.44 : 29,467.62 = 8,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.44/29,467.62 = 8,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.44x = 29,467.62 × 8,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.44x = 251,923,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,923,398.20/19,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.38

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