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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644, 29,465.28 and 8,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644, 29,465.28 and 8,550.68 is: 12,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644 : 29,465.28 = 8,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644/29,465.28 = 8,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644x = 29,465.28 × 8,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644x = 251,948,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,948,180.39/19,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.71

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