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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.24, 29,464.17 and 8,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.24, 29,464.17 and 8,550.35 is: 12,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.24 : 29,464.17 = 8,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.24/29,464.17 = 8,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.24x = 29,464.17 × 8,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.24x = 251,928,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,928,818.64/19,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.26

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