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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.77, 29,531.36 and 8,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.77, 29,531.36 and 8,597.16 is: 12,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.77 : 29,531.36 = 8,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.77/29,531.36 = 8,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.77x = 29,531.36 × 8,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.77x = 253,885,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,885,848.43/19,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.41

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