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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.20, 29,551.37 and 8,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.20, 29,551.37 and 8,446.83 is: 12,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.20 : 29,551.37 = 8,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.20/29,551.37 = 8,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.20x = 29,551.37 × 8,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.20x = 249,615,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,615,356.42/19,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.27

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