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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.35, 29,526.51 and 8,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.35, 29,526.51 and 8,593.59 is: 12,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.35 : 29,526.51 = 8,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.35/29,526.51 = 8,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.35x = 29,526.51 × 8,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.35x = 253,738,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,738,678.10/19,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.18

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