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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.85, 29,525.75 and 8,593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.85, 29,525.75 and 8,593.09 is: 12,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.85 : 29,525.75 = 8,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.85/29,525.75 = 8,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.85x = 29,525.75 × 8,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.85x = 253,717,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,717,378.76/19,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.42

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