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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.07, 29,536.58 and 8,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.07, 29,536.58 and 8,450.37 is: 12,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.07 : 29,536.58 = 8,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.07/29,536.58 = 8,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.07x = 29,536.58 × 8,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.07x = 249,595,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,595,050.66/19,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.33

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