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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.24, 29,495.02 and 8,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.24, 29,495.02 and 8,568.91 is: 12,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.24 : 29,495.02 = 8,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.24/29,495.02 = 8,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.24x = 29,495.02 × 8,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.24x = 252,740,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,740,171.83/19,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.40

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