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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.36, 29,547.12 and 8,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.36, 29,547.12 and 8,602.04 is: 12,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.36 : 29,547.12 = 8,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.36/29,547.12 = 8,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.36x = 29,547.12 × 8,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.36x = 254,165,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,165,508.12/19,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.50

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