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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.88, 29,521.56 and 8,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.88, 29,521.56 and 8,598.80 is: 12,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.88 : 29,521.56 = 8,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.88/29,521.56 = 8,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.88x = 29,521.56 × 8,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.88x = 253,849,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,849,990.13/19,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.83

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