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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.44, 29,524.18 and 8,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.44, 29,524.18 and 8,598.76 is: 12,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.44 : 29,524.18 = 8,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.44/29,524.18 = 8,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.44x = 29,524.18 × 8,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.44x = 253,871,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,871,338.02/19,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.06

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