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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.02, 29,455.49 and 8,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.02, 29,455.49 and 8,546.34 is: 12,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.02 : 29,455.49 = 8,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.02/29,455.49 = 8,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.02x = 29,455.49 × 8,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.02x = 251,736,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,736,611.04/19,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.32

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