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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,642.32, 29,462.00 and 8,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,642.32, 29,462.00 and 8,556.93 is: 12,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,642.32 : 29,462.00 = 8,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,642.32/29,462.00 = 8,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,642.32x = 29,462.00 × 8,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,642.32x = 252,104,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,104,228.88/19,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.75

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